Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Stingray

In production

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Long-endurance, multi-role, hydrogen-powered UAV with twin boom design drawing from Boeing X-48B/C. Includes theorised larger variants: ST-7 (7.4m wingspan), ST-15 (15m wingspan), and ST-18 (18m wingspan). In development.

Lift type

Fixed wing

Assembly

Factory-built

Control

Autonomous

Engine type

Electric

Application

Cargo, Utility

Final assembly

Cranfield ·

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure

Primary structure

Composite

Wing

Composite

Landing gear

Fixed tricycle

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Systems & avionics

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions ST-5 Stingray	2025 /		Baseline variant with 5.5m wingspan.

Airframer

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Ltd

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