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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]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Northrop Grumman X-47B | Shield AI MQ-35 V-BAT |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None aboard (semi-autonomous operation)[source] | None[source] |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] | Unmanned aerial vehicle[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman[source] | Shield AI |
12.5 ft (3.8 m)[source]
X-47B · Height
Single source10 ft 5 in (3.10 m)[source]
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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | Active[source] | In service[source] |
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| Primary user | United States Navy[source] | 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] | 1 × Heavy Fuel Engine (JP5)[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 12+ hours[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Shield AI MQ-35A V-BAT[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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