X-47A Pegasus
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X-47A Pegasus is an experimental unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) developed by Northrop Grumman as an early stealthy, tailless demonstrator for carrier-capable drone technologies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| X-47A Pegasus canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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stealth aircraft demonstrator ⓘ unmanned combat air vehicle ⓘ |
| aircraftType | UCAV ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | composite materials ⓘ |
| airIntakeConfiguration | top-mounted intake ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
autonomous flight control
ⓘ
ground-based remote control ⓘ |
| controlSurfaceType | elevons ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 0 ⓘ |
| designedFor | carrier-capable drone technologies ⓘ |
| designFeature |
flying wing layout
ⓘ
stealth shaping ⓘ tailless configuration ⓘ |
| developmentPeriod | late 1990s–early 2000s ⓘ |
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 2003-02-23 ⓘ |
| firstFlightLocation | Edwards Air Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | 2.1 m ⓘ |
| intendedCapability |
autonomous carrier operations
ⓘ
precision strike potential ⓘ |
| isUnmanned | true ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| length | 8.5 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Northrop Grumman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | high subsonic ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | ~4,500 kg ⓘ |
| name | Pegasus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| powerplant | Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5C turbofan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| program | Northrop Grumman X-47 program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programGoal |
demonstrate tailless UCAV feasibility
ⓘ
explore low-observable UCAV design ⓘ support future carrier-based UCAV development ⓘ |
| programSponsor |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
NERFINISHED
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United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programType | demonstration program ⓘ |
| role |
technology demonstrator
ⓘ
unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor | X-47B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | tailless ⓘ |
| testLocation |
Edwards Air Force Base
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingspan | 8.4 m ⓘ |
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