Lockheed Martin's twin-engine, 90-ft. wingspan UAV has performed two flights below 15,000 ft. However, the tail-less "Horton" flying wing design -- similar to that of the B-2. Flight testing of the so-called Polecat is expected to reach increasingly higher altitudes this summer.
The company designed the single prototype for about $27 million and officials say it has not led to a production vehicle.
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The UAV can carry 1,000 lbs. of weapons or sensors in a bay on the underbelly of the aircraft. Gross takeoff weight is 9,000 lbs.
I have been searching online for a pict, but havn't found one yet. Jane's has an article but their link is screwed up and points to an article on the rising demand for sat's by the US military.
Thanks for the heads-up on the Jane's article. I was looking for info on Polecat. The link is fixed now.
ReplyDeleteI wrote about Polecat and some other Skunk Works stuff on my blog AeroGo, as well.