Engineering:Northrop Grumman X-47C
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| X-47C | |
|---|---|
| Role | Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Developed from | Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus Northrop Grumman X-47B |
The Northrop Grumman X-47C is a design for a stealth, unmanned aircraft.[1] Its ancestors the X-47A and the X-47B made this unmanned aircraft possible to carry out the "stealth" that was needed in order to be difficult to detect by radar.[1] It is planned to have a payload of 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg), significantly exceeding that of the X-47A.[1][2] The initial date for building the aircraft was in 2018, although changes will most likely be made as in whether to continue with the design or to use a more advanced system.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Secret New UAS Shows Stealth, Efficiency Advances | Aviation Week Network". http://aviationweek.com/defense/secret-new-uas-shows-stealth-efficiency-advances.[clarification needed]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ultra Stealth | AVIATION WEEK". 2012-03-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20120307151915/http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=dti&id=news/DTI-Bomber.xml.
2. Frequently Asked Questions | Aviation Week Network
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