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NAVAIR Clips: X-47B UCAS Inaugural Land-Based Catapult Launch

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Published on Nov 29, 2012

The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator successfully completed its inaugural land-based catapult launch Nov. 29 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.

The Navy's first-ever steam catapult launch of the pilotless X-47B ensures the vehicle can structurally handle the rigors of the unique and stringent aircraft carrier environment. Read more at: http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?...

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  • Doug Wittrock

    Doug Wittrock 6 months ago

    Pilot?  It's a computer controlled drone. There is no pilot.

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  • TheBerkeleyGang

    TheBerkeleyGang 6 months ago

    0:23: I guess pumping your fists like that is a required part of every cat launch? US Navy: 200 years of tradition unimpeded by progress.

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  • Zombjack81

    Zombjack81 2 months ago

    exactly...

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  • Johnny Brannan

    Johnny Brannan 4 months ago

    very impressive! as Ahhnuld would say, "Zee masshheeennees aaahhree taaaking ova!"

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  • HawaiiRebel

    HawaiiRebel 5 months ago

    Unmanned Combat Air System

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  • ZonGoEriceira

    ZonGoEriceira 5 months ago

    There goes my son's job...

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  • SeanUCF

    SeanUCF 6 months ago

    No it doesn't have a simulator pilot. It is pre programmed and all automated....Think SKYNET.

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  • Oscar Goldstein

    Oscar Goldstein 6 months ago

    First X-47B UCAS catapult launch makes naval aviation history that is so cool.....But Long way to go for the next one

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  • Dragonx0562

    Dragonx0562 6 months ago

    same ones as for a RQ-1 Predator, or MQ-9 Reaper, I'd assume. Maybe even the same as the QF-4N Phantom Drones?

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  • bennymutant

    bennymutant 6 months ago

    Tricky bit will be the arrested landing. And pilot? I thought the X-47 was going to be automated?

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