Air Force 1 1:72 USN Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System, #AF100115 - $70 - (New York, NY)
"The UCAS-D is focused on demonstrating the feasibility of operating an aircraft carrier-sized unmanned system in the harsh carrier environment." - Rear Admiral Mat Winter, Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons The Northrop Grumman X-47B is a demonstration unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) designed for carrier-based operations. Developed by the American defense technology company Northrop Grumman, the X-47 project began as part of DARPA's J-UCAS program, and is now part of the United States Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program. The X-47B first flew in 2011, and as of 2013, it is undergoing flight testing, having successfully performed a series of land- and carrier-based demonstrations. Northrop Grumman intends to develop the prototype X-47B into a battlefield-ready aircraft, the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) system, which will enter service by 2019. Pictured here is a 1:72 scale diecast replica of a US Navy Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System designed for carrier operations and indergoing testing at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. #AF100115 Dimensions: Wingspan: 8-inches Length: 1-3/4-inches Features: - Diecast construction - Realistic intake and exhaust ports - Prototypical folding wingtips - Optional-position weapons bays - Intricate landing gear - Heavy metal display stand! Historical Account: "Carrier Ops" - The X-47B is a tailless, autonomous, unmanned aircraft that Northrop Grumman is developing and testing for the Navys UCAS Demonstration program. X-47B is the first fixed-wing unmanned system designed to operate from a Navy aircraft carrier. The Navy and Northrop Grumman conducted first flight of the X-47B in February 2011 at Edwards AFB. Since then, the aircraft has undergone a series of flight tests demonstrating its performance under a variety of conditions. The combined Navy/industry UCAS-D team will conduct shore-based carrier suitability …
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