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Measured figures
X-47B · Height
Single source10 ft 5 in (3.10 m)[source]
1 × electrical motor
Single source1 × 4 kW (5 hp) electrical motor[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 | Elbit Skylark | Northrop Grumman X-47B |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] |
| Type | Miniature UAV[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] |
| National origin | Israel[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Elbit Systems[source] | Northrop Grumman[source] |
| Primary user | Israel Defense Forces[source] | United States Navy[source] |
| Introduction date | 2008[source] | — |
| Take-off Weight | 5.5 kg (12 lb)[source] | — |
| Mission radius | 5 to 10 km (3.1 to 6.2 mi)[source] | — |
| Payload Weight | 1.2 kg (2.6 lb)[source] | — |
| Maximum payload weight | 10 kg (22 lb)[source] | — |
| Maximum endurance | 6 hours[source] | — |
| Maximum altitude | 16,000 ft[source] | — |
| Propulsion | hybrid propulsion system, electric and internal combustion[source] | — |
| Status | — | Active[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] |
| Reported operators |
| — |