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Uploaded by on Aug 5, 2009

Program Overview:

The X-47B will be a transformational, carrier-capable, multi-mission, unmanned combat air vehicle. Strike fighter-sized, it is a survivable, long range, high endurance and persistent platform capable of a variety of missions including Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, and Time Sensitive Targeting/Strike.

Navy UCAS Program:

Born from the former Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program, the Navy UCAS program will develop a strike fighter-sized unmanned air vehicle that will demonstrate carrier-based launch and recovery in the 2011 timeframe. Successful UCAS carrier landing demonstrations will set the stage for a potential full-scale UCAS development effort in support of the Naval Aviation Master Plan, which includes provisions for introduction of a Navy UCAS in the 2020 timeframe.

Objectives:

Objectives of the UCAS program are to 1) demonstrate the technical feasibility of carrier landings with a tail-less, low observable relevant planform prototype; 2) continue maturation of relevant carrier landing and integration technologies; and 3) conduct UCAS carrier landings.

Specifications

Altitude: 40,000+ ft (12 km)
Combat Radius: 1,500+ nm ISR
Payload: 4,500 lb (2,045 kg) Internal
Ferry: 3,500+ nm
Speed: High Subsonic
Sensors: EO/IR/SAR/GMTI/ESM/IO

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  • @DBSpy1 extremely expensive and maintenance heavy. Barely useful

  • Fake and gay.

    I can make a bad CGI video of an undeveloped aircraft doing everything from landing on a carrier to making a banana creme smoothie with a blender.

    Real footage or it's just bullshit and farts in the wind.

  • And that's how you make them China,Russia,Iran and all the Doctor Evils out there.

  • Great music, who did the sound track.

  • Soon to be flying over American cities taking out whoever the gov. labels a terrorist.

  • @dodoz122 It just had it's first flight.

  • It's a great concept. Future drones should be able to play with others (aircraft) to accomplish a mission and not have to be babysat. Today's drones are "Lone Wolfs".

  • I'd love to see a comparison between this and the BAE Taranis.

  • @dodoz122 in afghanistan at the moment, but only being used for recon.

  • is there any real flight vids of this aircraft ? or is it still being tested in area 51 ?

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