DARPA X-65 CRANE Active Flow Control Technology Demonstrator
The X-65 CRANE is a full-scale unmanned technology demonstrator developed for the DARPA Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors program. Built by Aurora Flight Sciences, it uses active flow control effectors alongside conventional surfaces to investigate primary flight control without relying on external moving surfaces; the modular diamond-like aircraft is intended as a reusable flight-test asset for active-flow-control research.
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Identity
- Aliases
- X-65X-65 CRANECRANE X-PlaneControl of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors
- Family Name
- X-65 CRANE
- Full Name
- DARPA X-65 CRANE Active Flow Control Technology Demonstrator
- Roles
- researchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- development
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The X-65 CRANE is a full-scale unmanned technology demonstrator developed for the DARPA Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors program. Built by Aurora Flight Sciences, it uses active flow control effectors alongside conventional surfaces to investigate primary flight control without relying on external moving surfaces; the modular diamond-like aircraft is intended as a reusable flight-test asset for active-flow-control research.
- Dimensions
- Wingspan M
- 9.144
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 03:12:11 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 03:12:11 UTC