Statements (102)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:unmanned_aerial_vehicle
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gptkbp:air_traffic_control |
Fly-by-wire
Fly-by-wire system |
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration |
T-tail configuration
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:military_aircraft
Nimitz-class and Gerald R. Ford-class |
gptkbp:aircraft_type |
gptkb:Carrier-based_drone
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gptkbp:collaboration |
Boeing and the U. S. Navy
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gptkbp:combat_radius |
600 nautical miles (690 miles; 1,110 km)
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gptkbp:communication_system |
Satellite communication
Secure data links |
gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Northrop_Grumman_MQ-4_C_Triton
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gptkbp:contract |
gptkb:2016
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gptkbp:contract_award |
gptkb:2016
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gptkbp:control_system |
Ground control station
Remote control and autonomous operation |
gptkbp:crew |
Unmanned
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gptkbp:deployment |
Expected in 2025
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gptkbp:design |
gptkb:T1
Tapered wing design |
gptkbp:design_features |
Low observable design
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gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Boeing
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gptkbp:development_cost |
Estimated $805 million
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
All-weather operations
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gptkbp:engine |
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_AE_3007
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gptkbp:engine_type |
gptkb:Rolls-Royce_AE_3007
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
Designed for carrier operations in various conditions
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gptkbp:first_flight |
gptkb:Naval_Base_Ventura_County
September 2019 |
gptkbp:fuselage_material |
Composite materials
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gptkbp:future_prospects |
Expanding unmanned capabilities in naval aviation
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gptkbp:has_authority_over |
gptkb:High
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gptkbp:has_programs |
Unmanned Carrier Aviation Program
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gptkbp:home_ground |
Ground control station operated by personnel
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
MQ-25 Stingray
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gptkbp:integrates_with |
gptkb:F/_A-18_Super_Hornet
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gptkbp:integration |
Integrates with existing carrier air wings
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gptkbp:integration_timeline |
2020s
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gptkbp:is_tested_for |
Ongoing
Scheduled for future testing phases Carrier suitability testing |
gptkbp:key_feature |
Long endurance
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gptkbp:landing_distance |
Arrestor wire landing
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gptkbp:launch_window |
Catapult launch
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gptkbp:length |
51 feet (15.5 m)
51 feet 2 inches |
gptkbp:logistics |
Integrated logistics support planned
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gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:Boeing
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gptkbp:max_speed |
Mach 0.85
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gptkbp:military_strategy |
Part of modern naval warfare strategy
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gptkbp:mission |
Potential for strike missions
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gptkbp:mission_flexibility |
Multi-role capabilities
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gptkbp:mission_type |
Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance
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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
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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
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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
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gptkbp:provides_information_on |
Secure data link
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gptkbp:public_perception |
Positive interest in unmanned systems
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gptkbp:range |
1,000 nautical miles
1,000 nautical miles (1,150 miles; 1,850 km) |
gptkbp:recovery_method |
Arrestor wire landing
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gptkbp:related_aircraft |
gptkb:Boeing_unmanned_aircraft_family
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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
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gptkbp:significance |
First operational unmanned tanker for the Navy
|
gptkbp:stealth_features |
gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:support |
Logistics support
Airborne early warning Enhances carrier strike group operations |
gptkbp:takeoff_distance |
Catapult launch
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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
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gptkbp:user |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:wingspan |
75 feet
75 feet (23 m) |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Boeing
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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