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Navy Unmanned

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(UCAS-D)

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47B
C
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D

Navy Unmanned

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ystem

emonstration

(UCAS-D)

In August 2007, the U.S. Navy selected Northrop Grumman as the prime contractor for the Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier
Demonstration (UCAS-D) program. The program will demonstrate the capability of an autonomous, low-observable representative
unmanned aircraft to perform the first-ever carrier launches and recoveries, and autonomous aerial refueling.
Northrop Grumman is developing two fighter-sized, long-range, high endurance aircraft designated the X-47B. Test activities are
in progress that will lead to completion of the Navys carrier launch and recovery objectives by 2013. Successful at-sea trials will
set the stage for potential follow-on acquisition programs.
62.1 ft

X-47B Specifications
Wingspan...................................... 62.1 ft
Length........................................... 38.2 ft
Altitude.......................................... > 40,000 ft
Range............................................ > 2,100 nm
Top Speed..................................... High subsonic

38.2 ft

PowerPlant.................................... Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220U

System Provisions
Autonomous Aerial Refueling........ Probe & Drogue (USN)

Boom Receptacle (USAF)
Weapons Bays.............................. 4,500 lb
Sensors......................................... EO / IR / SAR / ISAR /

GMTI / MMTI / ESM

38.2 ft
17.3 ft
(folded)

10.4 ft
30.9 ft (folded)

13.9 ft

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION AEROSPACE SYSTEMS P.O. BOX 509066 SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92150-9066 www.northropgrumman.com
Contact: Cyndi Wegerbauer 858.618.5323 Email: cyndi.wegerbauer@ngc.com Approved for Public Release Distribution Unlimited NAVAIR 10-514 Dated 14 April 2010 1N00-AS-5487_04.10