MQ-25 Stingray

GPTKB entity

Statements (102)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:unmanned_aerial_vehicle
gptkbp:air_traffic_control Fly-by-wire
Fly-by-wire system
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration T-tail configuration
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:military_aircraft
Nimitz-class and Gerald R. Ford-class
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:Carrier-based_drone
gptkbp:collaboration Boeing and the U. S. Navy
gptkbp:combat_radius 600 nautical miles (690 miles; 1,110 km)
gptkbp:communication_system Satellite communication
Secure data links
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Northrop_Grumman_MQ-4_C_Triton
gptkbp:contract gptkb:2016
gptkbp:contract_award gptkb:2016
gptkbp:control_system Ground control station
Remote control and autonomous operation
gptkbp:crew Unmanned
gptkbp:deployment Expected in 2025
gptkbp:design gptkb:T1
Tapered wing design
gptkbp:design_features Low observable design
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:development_cost Estimated $805 million
gptkbp:ecological_role All-weather operations
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_AE_3007
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:Rolls-Royce_AE_3007
gptkbp:environmental_concerns Designed for carrier operations in various conditions
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Naval_Base_Ventura_County
September 2019
gptkbp:fuselage_material Composite materials
gptkbp:future_prospects Expanding unmanned capabilities in naval aviation
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:High
gptkbp:has_programs Unmanned Carrier Aviation Program
gptkbp:home_ground Ground control station operated by personnel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MQ-25 Stingray
gptkbp:integrates_with gptkb:F/_A-18_Super_Hornet
gptkbp:integration Integrates with existing carrier air wings
gptkbp:integration_timeline 2020s
gptkbp:is_tested_for Ongoing
Scheduled for future testing phases
Carrier suitability testing
gptkbp:key_feature Long endurance
gptkbp:landing_distance Arrestor wire landing
gptkbp:launch_window Catapult launch
gptkbp:length 51 feet (15.5 m)
51 feet 2 inches
gptkbp:logistics Integrated logistics support planned
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 0.85
gptkbp:military_strategy Part of modern naval warfare strategy
gptkbp:mission Potential for strike missions
gptkbp:mission_flexibility Multi-role capabilities
gptkbp:mission_type Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance
gptkbp:navigation_system GPS and inertial navigation
gptkbp:number_of_units_ordered 72
gptkbp:operational_range Extended range
Extended range for carrier strike groups
gptkbp:operational_status In development
gptkbp:operational_use Carrier-based operations
Unmanned carrier operations
gptkbp:part_of Naval Aviation modernization
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:Yes
Potential for foreign sales
gptkbp:partnerships Collaboration with defense contractors
gptkbp:payload_capacity 15,000 pounds
15,000 pounds (6,800 kg)
Fuel, weapons, supplies
gptkbp:primary_mission Carrier-based operations
Refueling other aircraft
gptkbp:project Prototype testing
Continued advancements in UAV technology
gptkbp:projected_service_life 30 years
gptkbp:provides_information_on Secure data link
gptkbp:public_perception Positive interest in unmanned systems
gptkbp:range 1,000 nautical miles
1,000 nautical miles (1,150 miles; 1,850 km)
gptkbp:recovery_method Arrestor wire landing
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:Boeing_unmanned_aircraft_family
gptkbp:role Aerial refueling
Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
Force multiplier
gptkbp:safety_features Redundant systems
Redundant systems for safety
gptkbp:sensor Electro-optical/infrared sensors
Advanced sensors and cameras
gptkbp:service gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:significance First operational unmanned tanker for the Navy
gptkbp:stealth_features gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:support Logistics support
Airborne early warning
Enhances carrier strike group operations
gptkbp:takeoff_distance Catapult launch
gptkbp:training Pilot training for operators
Training for operators and maintenance crews
gptkbp:upgrades gptkb:Yes
Potential for additional capabilities
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:user gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:wingspan 75 feet
75 feet (23 m)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4