X-45 UCAV

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:unmanned_aerial_vehicle
gptkbp:air_traffic_control combat missions
fly-by-wire system
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration tailless design
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:drones
high altitude capability
3,000 pounds
gptkbp:aircraft_role gptkb:unmanned_aerial_vehicle
combat support
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:drones
gptkbp:armament precision-guided munitions
gptkbp:benefits technology validation
gptkbp:ceiling 40,000 feet
gptkbp:collaborative_projects gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:control_system remote piloting
autonomous flight control
gptkbp:design conceptual design
flying wing
Northrop Grumman engineers
gptkbp:design_purpose low observable technology
unmanned aerial combat
gptkbp:development 2000s
gptkbp:development_cost $1 billion
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:turbofan_engine
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:2002
completed in 2005
gptkbp:flight_style high maneuverability
gptkbp:funding gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:fuselage_material gptkb:carbon_fiber
gptkbp:has_programs gptkb:Joint_Unmanned_Combat_Air_Systems_(J-UCAS)
canceled
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-45 UCAV
gptkbp:intended_use gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:involved_technology yes
gptkbp:is_integrated_with advanced avionics
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Edwards_Air_Force_Base
demonstration flights
gptkbp:legacy influenced future UAV designs
gptkbp:length 8.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkbp:max_speed 0.9 Mach
gptkbp:mission intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance
gptkbp:navigation_system GPS-guided
gptkbp:operational_range over 1,000 nautical miles
gptkbp:operational_status retired
gptkbp:payload_capacity 1,500 pounds
gptkbp:project 5 years
gptkbp:provides_information_on secure communication link
gptkbp:range 2,500 miles
long-range missions
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:X-series_aircraft
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:vehicles
gptkbp:role stealth attack
gptkbp:sensor electro-optical sensors
gptkbp:stealth_features composite materials
low radar cross-section
reduced infrared signature
gptkbp:successor gptkb:X-47_B
gptkbp:wingspan 14.6 meters
gptkbp:year gptkb:2006
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4