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Length
Single source9 m[source]
X-47B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Milkor 380 | Northrop Grumman X-47B |
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| Crew | — | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] |
| National origin | South Africa[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Milkor[source] | Northrop Grumman[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.
| Status | In service[source] | Active[source] |
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| Primary user | South African Air Force[source] | United States Navy[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 2021[source] | — |
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| First flight | 2023[source] | 4 February 2011[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 315 kg[source] | — |
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| Powerplant | 1 x four-stroke, four-cylinder turbocharged Rotax 915 iS[source] | 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-220U turbofan[source] |
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| Role | Medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV),[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | The UAV has an operational range exceeding 2,000 kilometres, making it well-suited for long-range missions such as border surveillance, maritime patrols, and combat operations, featuring five hardpoints for various weapons and reconnaissance payloads.[source]Milkor 380 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage South African Air Force – 5 in service as of 2024[source]Milkor 380 · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 9 m[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 18.6 m[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW): 1500 kg[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Fuel capacity: 315 kg[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Payload: 220 kg[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / General characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 250 km/h[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / Performance; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 110-150 km/h[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / Performance; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 4000 km[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / Performance; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Endurance: 30 hr[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / Performance; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 30,000 ft[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / Performance; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Operational altitude: 23,000 ft[source]Milkor 380 · Specifications / Performance; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Country of origin | South Africa[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 26, cell 2; revision 1368990868; retrieved 2026-10-01 | — |
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| Number built | — |
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| Developed from | — | Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus[source] |
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