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Northrop Grumman UCAS X-47

Lift type	Fixed wing
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Autonomous
Engine type	Turbofan
Application	Surveillance
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Military single turbofan UAV with composite tailless structure.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Northrop Grumman X-47A	2001 / 2003		Initial variant.
Northrop Grumman X-47B	2009 / 2011		Variant with upgraded airframer, for naval operations.

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