American flying robots are ready to take off

Navy Times reported that the first unmanned fighter aircraft designed to operate on US aircraft carriers was ready to take flight.

This is considered an important test and is the first step to flying robots with this killer ability to join the US Navy's modern arsenal.

1. According to Navy Times , over the past few weeks the unmanned aerial fighter (UCAV) called X-47B of Northrop Grumman Group has tested its movement to the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Engineers also let the aircraft undergo a series of small tests and tests before flying.

All just to make sure the plane will have the first test flight perfectly. The previous flight test plan is expected to take place in mid-December 2010. However the weather and many other factors have delayed the experiment. The US Navy refused to provide the exact time of the test.

Simulation of the operation of the X-47B robot on the US aircraft carrier.

2. X-47B is a stealth aircraft with no tail, wingspan of 19.2m, 11.5m long, 3.1m high. The aircraft has a hollow weight of 6.3 tons and a maximum payload of 20.2 tons. The X-47B is equipped with a JT15D-5C Pratt & Whitney Canada turbocharged engine with 14,19kN thrust, enough to fly at 0.45 Mach (nearly 500km / h). The aircraft can carry 472kg of fuel in normal flights and 717kg of fuel for longer distance flights. The range of the X-47B is nearly 4,000km. It is capable of aerial refueling to make the flight longer.

In the Navy program, X-47B does not have to demonstrate the ability to attack the target. However, it still has a weapon compartment in the body, with the ability to carry two JDAM smart bombs weighing 950kg each. It is also believed that it can also use a variety of missiles.

The X-47B is equipped with an electronic system manufactured by BAE Systems Corporation. The electronic and computer management system will allow it to perform automated flights, flight missions and many other possibilities. The X-47B is designed to be able to perform all tasks, from take-off, aerial refueling, destroying targets and landing without human pilot intervention. ' Model X-47B will show how unmanned drones can operate on carriers, thereby expanding the reach of carriers and the ability to promote power to anywhere. in the world '- Captain Martin Deppe of the US Navy said.

3. X-47B is considered one of the most genuine killing robots. It has the ability to search, identify and destroy targets without contacting the pilot pilot. Be aware that other American flying robots such as the RQ-9 Reaper must still be allowed by humans before destroying the target.

Due to the need for an operator, X-47B is capable of operating for a very long time. The large range and the invisibility of stealth technology make it easy for X-47B to break the opponent's air defense in deep-lying tasks.

US Navy officials also believe that the X-47B will help aircraft fight better against enemies with a long coastline and have many anti-ship missiles, potentially threatening the safety of the team. carrier.