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X-47C
Role Strategic bomber
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman
Primary user United States Navy
Developed from Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus
Northrop Grumman X-47B

The Northrop Grumman X-47C was a design study for a stealth bomber.

Design

After the USAF made plans for a next generation bomber following the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review, Northrop Grumman proposed a variety of derivatives based on the X-47B, informally called "X-47C" by the company. One iteration was a bomber to have a payload of 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) of bombs, significantly exceeding that of the X-47A. [1][2][3] Although Northrop Grumman estimated that the X-47C could enter service in 2018, the NGB program was shelved in 2010.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/northrop-grumman-rq-180.20900/post-367179
  2. ^ a b "Secret New UAS Shows Stealth, Efficiency Advances | Aviation Week Network".[clarification needed]
  3. ^ a b "Ultra Stealth | AVIATION WEEK". 2012-03-07. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2024-01-06.

2. Frequently Asked Questions | Aviation Week Network

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