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X-45A UCAV

The first X-45A technology demonstrator completed its sixth flight on Dec. 19, 2002, raising its landing gear in flight for the first time.
 
Photo Number: ED02-0295-5
Photo Date: December 19, 2002
 
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Description:		 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 is supporting 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 includes analysis, component development, simulations, ground and flight tests.
 
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NASA Photo by: Jim Ross
 
Keywords: X-45, X-45A, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, UCAV, ship #1, vehicle #1, Air Vehicle 1, DARPA, Boeing, landing gear
 
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