Drones / UASunmanned combat aircraft demonstrator built by Boeing
Phantom Ray
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The Boeing Phantom Ray is an American demonstration stealth unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) developed by Boeing. The autonomous Phantom Ray is a flying wing around the size of a conventional fighter jet, and first flew in April 2011. It will conduct a program of test flights involving surveillance, ground attack and autonomous aerial refueling missions. The developers say it can carry 4,500 pounds (2,040 kg) of payload.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Boeing Defense, Space & Security
- Category
- Drones / UAS
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 2011-04-27
- Length
- 10.9 m
- Wingspan
- 15.2 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 534 kt
- Max speed
- 178 kt
- Range
- 1,300 nm
- Service ceiling
- 40,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 36,500 lb
- Powerplant
- 1 × General Electric F404-GE-102D
- Engines
- 1
- Length
- 36 ft
- Wingspan
- 50 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.