This all new unmanned drone has incredible capability. It currently can stay aloft for 4 days but soon will soon stay up 10 days. While designed as a surveillance platform, it carries a 5 ton payload that includes Hellfire missiles. Flying at 65,000 feet, it is just about out of range of missiles.
Boeing’s New Spy Plane General Characteristics:
Wingspan :
150 ft. (46 m)
Takeoff gross weight :
9,800 lbs. (4,445 kg)
Cruise speed :
150 kts.
Maximum speed :
200 kts.
Altitude :
65,000 ft.
Engines :
(2) 2.3L 150 horsepower
Endurance :
4 days at 65,000 ft.
Let that sink in -
Wingspan equal to the width of a good size building lot.
It’s relatively light (at 5 ton), slow, flies at twice the altitude of commercial transport.
It’s powered by 2 truck engines burning hydrogen and stays aloft for 4 days.
Now take a look:
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