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Northrop Grumman RQ-180

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Unmanned aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions with a tailless, flying wing design.

Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Autonomous

Engine type

Turbofan

Application

Surveillance

Design & construction

Primary structure

Composite

Wing

Composite

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Wing position

Mid

Certification

Military

Composite wing (primary structure) Primary Composite fuselage (primary structure) Primary

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