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Measured figures
X-47B · Length
Single source38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)[source]
X-47B · Height
Single source10 ft 5 in (3.10 m)[source]
Aerosonde Mk 1 · Endurance
Single source30 hours[source]
X-47B · Wing area
Single source953.6 sq ft (88.59 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | AAI Aerosonde | Northrop Grumman X-47B |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] |
| Type | Unmanned aerial vehicle[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | AAI Corporation[source] | Northrop Grumman[source] |
| GNSS compatibility | GPS[source] | — |
| Status | — | Active[source] |
| Primary user | — | United States Navy[source] |
| Number built | — | |
| First flight | — | 4 February 2011[source] |
| Developed from | — | Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus[source] |
| Powerplant | — | 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-220U turbofan[source] |