Northrop Grumman X-47B AV-1
Air Vehicle 1 was the first X-47B demonstrator and made the type first flight at Edwards Air Force Base on 4 February 2011. Its later carrier testing helped demonstrate autonomous launch, approach, and arrested recovery operations for a tailless unmanned aircraft.
Identity
- Aliases
- X-47B AV-1Air Vehicle 1UCAS-D AV-1
- Name
- Northrop Grumman X-47B AV-1
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Air Vehicle 1 was the first X-47B demonstrator and made the type first flight at Edwards Air Force Base on 4 February 2011. Its later carrier testing helped demonstrate autonomous launch, approach, and arrested recovery operations for a tailless unmanned aircraft.
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.navair.navy.mil/node/16026
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 02:49:09 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 02:49:09 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- AV-1