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Matrice 300 RTK with standard propellers · folded
Single sourceMatrice 300 RTK with standard propellers · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DJI Matrice | Northrop Grumman X-47B |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] |
| Type | Industrial drone[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] |
| National origin | China[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | DJI[source] | Northrop Grumman[source] |
0.810 m (2 ft 8 in) (0.430 m (1 ft 4.9 in) folded)[source]
X-47B · Length
Single source38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)[source]
Matrice 300 RTK with standard propellers · folded
Single sourceMatrice 300 RTK with standard propellers · Width
Single source0.670 m (2 ft 2 in) (0.420 m (1 ft 4.5 in) folded)[source]
X-47B · extended
Single sourceX-47B · folded
Single source62.1 ft (18.9 m) extended; 30.9 ft (9.4 m) folded[source]
Empty; Matrice 300 RTK with standard propellers · excluding battery
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Matrice 300 RTK with standard propellers · Max takeoff weight
Single source3.600 kg (8 lb) excluding battery[source]
9.000 kg (20 lb)[source]
Empty; X-47B · zero fuel weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; X-47B · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceX-47B · Range
Single source2,400 mi (3,900 km, 2,100 nmi)[source]
Matrice 300 RTK with standard propellers · with 700 g (1.5 lb)
Single source45 minutes with 700 g (1.5 lb)[source]
Matrice 300 RTK with standard propellers · 1,200 ft/min
Single source6 m/s (1,200 ft/min)[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.
| Status |
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In production[source] |
Active[source] |
| Manufactured | 2015–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | June 2015[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 2,700 g (6.0 lb) payload[source] | — |
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| Powerplant | 4 × DJI 6009 brushless DC electric motor[source] | 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-220U turbofan[source] |
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| Battery capacity | 52.8V 5935 mAh (274 Wh)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed DJI 2110, 0.53 m (1 ft 9 in) diameter[source] | — |
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| Camera | 960p FPV camera[source] | — |
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| Gimbal compatibility | Zenmuse H20, H20N, H20T, L1, P1, XT S, XT2, Z30[source] | — |
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| GNSS compatibility | GPS , GLONASS , BeiDou , Galileo[source] | — |
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| Transmission system | OcuSync Enterprise[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | United States Navy[source] |
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| Number built | — |
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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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