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Boeing phantom
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Boeing phantom

"a white airplane on the ground"

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BlahX3 Report This Comment
Date: September 04, 2011 11:54PM

The X-48B is a different UAV than the Phantom Ray (formerly X-45C).
Should add they both are from Boeing Phantom Works.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/09/2011 01:01AM by BlahX3.
GAK67 Report This Comment
Date: September 05, 2011 12:52AM

If it's a UAV why does it have windows?
BlahX3 Report This Comment
Date: September 05, 2011 01:00AM

I wondered that myself. They didn't have a whole lot of detailed info on the Boeing site.
¤¥¤ Report This Comment
Date: September 06, 2011 08:10AM

It has windows because it's not a UAV so much as a radio controlled test aircraft for the blended wing body design.

It was intended to be used full scale as an airliner or transport/mid air refueling aircraft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-48
BlahX3 Report This Comment
Date: September 06, 2011 05:53PM

The link you cite calls it a UAV. The windows are probably there to get an idea how they might affect aerodynamics during testing. My understanding is that all UAVs are radio controlled so what's the diff?
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Date: September 07, 2011 09:53AM

I meant it's not a UAV like the predator drone or ever meant to be used as is for military operations.
It's just a small scale test model.
BlahX3 Report This Comment
Date: September 07, 2011 03:15PM

Gotchya. I understand. I guess when you say UAV these days people think of a military drone type thing.