The first X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle technology demonstrator completed its sixth flight on Dec. 19, 2002, raising its landing gear in flight for the first time.
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The first X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its sixth flight on Dec. 19, 2002, raising its landing gear in flight for the first time. The X-45A flew for 40 minutes and reached an airspeed of 195 knots and an altitude of 7,500 feet.
Dryden supported the DARPA/Boeing team in the design, development, integration, and demonstration of the critical technologies, processes, and system attributes leading to an operational UCAV system. Dryden support of the X-45A demonstrator system included analysis, component development, simulations, and ground and flight tests.December 19, 2002NASA Photo / Jim Ross› X-45A Project Description