The Phantom Ray was unveiled by Boeing yesterday. It has a 50ft wingspan and is due to take part in test flights this summer.Phantom Ray: Boeing Unveils Spy Plane Of The Future... That Doesn't Need A Pilot -- The Daily Mail
It may look like a futuristic starfighter, but this sleek gun-metal craft is Boeing's latest unmanned spy plane.
Called the Phantom Ray, the cutting-edge unmanned airborne system (UAS) was unveiled at a ceremony in St Louis yesterday.
The sleek craft has a 50ft wingspan, measures 36ft long and has a gross weight of 36,500lbs. It operates at an altitude of 40,000ft, which is 10,000ft higher than the average long-haul commercial airliner. It will cruise comfortably at a speed of 614mph, or 0.8mach, just shy of the speed of sound.
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