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Measured figures
Length
Single source20 ft 0 in (6.1 m)[source]
X-47B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Composite Engineering BQM-167 Skeeter | Northrop Grumman X-47B |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None[source] | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] |
| Type | Unmanned target drone[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Composite Engineering Inc. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions[source] |
38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)[source]
X-47B · Range
Single source2,400 mi (3,900 km, 2,100 nmi)[source]
1 × 1x MicroTurbo Tri 60-5 + turbojet thrust
Single source1 × 1x MicroTurbo Tri 60-5 + turbojet , 990 lbf (4.4 kN) thrust[source]
AGL min. /
Single sourcemin. 9 G turns; recovered by a parachute recovery system either from land or water
Single sourceMSL
Single source50,000 ft (15,000 m) MSL 50 ft AGL min. / 8 m min. 9 G turns; recovered by a parachute recovery system either from land or water[source]
X-47B · Service ceiling
Single source42,000 ft (12,800 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 | In service[source] | Active[source] |
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| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] | United States Navy[source] |
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| Number built | 37[source] |
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| Developed into | Kratos BQM-177[source] | — |
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| First flight | — | 4 February 2011[source] |
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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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