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The X-47B UCAS validated for carrier operations

San Diego, USA - After a two-month test series

Northrop Grumman has recently completed a series of static and dynamic proof load tests to validate the design and structural integrity of the US Navy's first X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) for aircraft carrier launches, recoveries and at-sea operations under the UCAS Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program. Over a two-month period the first X-47B underwent a series of progressive structural,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107939
Rome, Italy, 07/31/2009 20:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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