Northrop Grumman Firebird

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Optionally piloted vehicle with twin boom and piston pusher engine.

Lift type

Fixed wing

Assembly

Factory-built

Control

Piloted, Autonomous

Engine type

Piston

Application

Surveillance

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Northrop Grumman Firebird	2011 / 2010		Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system developed in manned, autonomous and optionally piloted configurations

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