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Measured figures
R4E SkyEye · Length
Single source13 ft 5 in (4.10 m)[source]
X-47B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BAE Systems SkyEye | Northrop Grumman X-47B |
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| Crew | None[source] | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] |
| Type | Reconnaissance UAV[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] |
| National origin | United States, United Kingdom[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Developmental Sciences Inc , BAE Systems , McDonnell Douglas[source] |
38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)[source]
X-47B · Height
Single source10 ft 5 in (3.10 m)[source]
X-47B · Range
Single source2,400 mi (3,900 km, 2,100 nmi)[source]
R4E SkyEye · 1 × UEL
Single source1 × UEL , 52 hp (39 kW)[source]
R4E SkyEye · >
Single source>8 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.
Northrop Grumman[source] |
| First flight | 1973[source] | 4 February 2011[source] |
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| Capacity | 180 lb (82 kg) payload[source] | — |
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| Status | — | Active[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Navy[source] |
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| Number built | — |
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| Developed from | — | Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-220U turbofan[source] |
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