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US Navy · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
X-47B · Length
Single source38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Northrop Grumman X-47B | Prioria Robotics Maveric |
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| Crew | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] | — |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] | Tactical, Squad-level, Hand-launched[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman[source] | Prioria Robotics, Inc.[source] |
| Status | Active |
X-47B · extended
Single sourceX-47B · folded
Single source62.1 ft (18.9 m) extended; 30.9 ft (9.4 m) folded[source]
X-47B · Height
Single source10 ft 5 in (3.10 m)[source]
Empty; X-47B · zero fuel weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; X-47B · Max takeoff weight
Single source28,837 lb (13,080 kg) zero fuel weight[source]
44,501 lb (20,185 kg)[source]
Owndesignclaimedairframeweight, notgenericMicroUAV · Mass
Single source2 lb[source]Owndesignclaimedairframeweight, notgenericMicroUAV
Cruise; X-47B · Mach 0.9+ / high subsonic
Single sourceMach 0.9+ / 690 mph (high subsonic)[source]
Maximum; Manufacturerclaimed dashspeed, sourceallegationsretainedbelow · Speed
Single source55 knots (63 mph; 102 km/h)[source]Manufacturerclaimed dashspeed, sourceallegationsretainedbelow
X-47B · Range
Single source2,400 mi (3,900 km, 2,100 nmi)[source]
X-47B · Wing area
Single source953.6 sq ft (88.59 m 2 )[source]
X-47B · Service ceiling
Single source42,000 ft (12,800 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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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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| Powerplant | 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-220U turbofan[source] | — |
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| Production status | — | is a discontinued unmanned aerial vehicle[source]Ownproductiondiscontinuation; notretirementofUScurrent-listedairframes |
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| Wing dimensions | — | 28 in[source]Literalwingsdimensionaxisnotnamed, notinventedwingspan |
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| Endurance | — | one hour of flight-time[source]Owndesignclaim |
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| Launch and recovery | — | fully autonomous operation from launch to landing using waypoints[source] |
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| Specification controversy | — | In 2015, Prioria vendor Condor Aerial alleged that Prioria was providing false specifications for the Maveric UAV[source]Retainexplicit source dispute, notapprovedcross-check |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 24, cell 3; revision 1377059256; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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