Navy's Distinctly UFO-Like X-47B War Drone Makes First Flight in Cruise Mode
Kevin Hayden – TruthisTreason.net
Source: PopSci by Rebecca Boyle
X-47B Wheels Up The X-47B flies with its landing gear up for the first time during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
The Navy's ultimate stealth fighter drone has achieved a new milestone — it flew in cruise configuration for the first time, stowing its landing gear for a streamlined flight.
The jet-powered, autonomous X-47B is designed for aerodynamic flight — it doesn't even have a tail — partly to improve its stealth capabilities. But until now, its flight tests hadn't retracted the landing gear, making it difficult to test its aerodynamic attributes. Further tests will help engineers prove the aircraft's performance under a wide range of altitude, speed and fuel conditions.
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