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New Stealth.

Authors :
Fulghum, David A.
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 9/22/2003, Vol. 159 Issue 12, p32-32. 1p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The article focuses on Lockheed Martin's Minion Unmanned Vehicle is being designed with an even stealthier radar cross section than the F/A-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The initial concept of operations is that a two-ship formation would launch and control four vehicles. Since F/A-22s have only one crewman, it is likely that one pilot would monitor the vehicles while the other maintained situational awareness of threats on the airborne battlefield. Nonetheless, the pilot workload is expected to be less than that required for an AIM-120 air-to-air missile launch.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
159
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
22040049