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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Length
Single source11.7 m (38 ft 5 in)[source]
X-47B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat | Northrop Grumman X-47B |
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| Crew | None[source] | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] |
| National origin | Australia[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Australia Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] |
38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)[source]
X-47B · Height
Single source10 ft 5 in (3.10 m)[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] |
| Status | Block 1 aircraft : in flight testing , Block 2 aircraft : flight testing and production, Block 3 aircraft : under development[source] | Active[source] |
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| Primary user | Royal Australian Air Force (future)[source] | United States Navy[source] |
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| Prototypes | 8 Block 1 9 Block 2[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2019–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 2028 (planned)[source] | — |
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| First flight | 27 February 2021[source] | 4 February 2011[source] |
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| Powerplant | 1 × Williams FJ44[source] | 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-220U turbofan[source] |
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| Number built | — |
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| Developed from | — | Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus[source] |
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