The US Boeing Group announced on May 5 that it had successfully tested the unmanned Phantom Ray stealth bomber at Edwards military base in California on April 27.
The latest model of unmanned stealth aircraft named Boeing Phantom Phantom
had the first test flight on April 27. Photo: FoxNews.
Craig Brown, director of the program to develop Phantom Ray unmanned aerial drones, revealed the new super-aircraft model was first successfully tested at Edwards military base. During this test, the Phantom Ray flew in the air for 17 minutes and could reach a maximum speed of 988 km / h.
Fox Brown News quoted Craig Brown as saying: ' Phantom Ray looks like a taxi flying in the air. With this successful test, we were able to see the future of the unmanned aerial vehicle generation very close . '
Phantom Ray took off the test flight at 9:05 am (local time) on April 27th. After takeoff, the model with wingspan of 15m long and 11m long body was controlled flying at an altitude of 2,286m above the ground.
' Test results are great. I participated in the development of this model from the beginning, so my feelings are hard to describe when I first saw the Phantom Ray flying in the air , 'Teri Finchamp, head of the aircraft development team. Phantom Ray, confirmed.
Boeing officially announced the development of the Phantom Ray stealth drone bomber 1 year ago. The model was developed from the previous unmanned aircraft model, named X-45 A and C. According to Boeing , Phantom Ray is equipped with remote control technology. With this technology, Phantom Ray will be controlled from a safe ground base.
After this test, Boeing will conduct additional test flights in the coming weeks.
