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2011-02-05 Home Front: WoT

Northrop test flies X-47B for first time (Video)

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Posted by Frank G 2011-02-05 16:33|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Pretty sure this system will require a Naval Aviator to ~~control~~ ~~pilot~~ fly.

Posted by Zombie Hillary Lover 2011-02-05 17:09|| 2011-02-05 17:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Seems to be a lot of lift wing on that little bird.

Posted by Skidmark 2011-02-05 19:12|| 2011-02-05 19:12|| Front Page Top

#3 #2 Seems to be a lot of lift wing on that little bird.

Lifting body, composite construction, light payload for initial test flight, etc....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2011-02-05 20:13|| 2011-02-05 20:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Operational versions will feature a wing fold of some sort.
Think of the safety benefits during recoverise on the boat on those ' dark and stormy nights' when the deck is pitching rally bad and visibility is wores that 'it sucks'; the operator can turn contl of the bird over to the acls and while not a tractor beam is pretty close to it, and the UAV can ride the beam down to the deck with out the typical human tendency to 'chase the ball.'
hope Bambi doesn't cut it.
On a serious note: the LDM (Lawn Dart Mafia) is already drooling aobut hanging a buddy store on that thing so they can get out of the tanker business.

Posted by USN,Ret 2011-02-05 20:47|| 2011-02-05 20:47|| Front Page Top

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