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X-47B drone aircraft completes first testing phase
Edwards, USA - Tested at different altitudes, weights and speeds
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The UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft without pilot) X-47B, manufactured by Northrup Grumman concluded the first testing phase at the Edwards US Air Force Base (California). The tests included the first flight in cruise mode, extending and retracting a tail hook, completing a touch-and-go landing, as well as landings at a high sink rate and in heavy weight configuration. X-47B's...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency