Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Lockheed Unveils Secret Polecat UAV Design

Lockheed Martin's twin-engine, 90-ft. wingspan UAV has performed two flights below 15,000 ft. However, the tail-less "Horton" flying wing design -- similar to that of the B-2. Flight testing of the so-called Polecat is expected to reach increasingly higher altitudes this summer.

The company designed the single prototype for about $27 million and officials say it has not led to a production vehicle.

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The UAV can carry 1,000 lbs. of weapons or sensors in a bay on the underbelly of the aircraft. Gross takeoff weight is 9,000 lbs.


I have been searching online for a pict, but havn't found one yet. Jane's has an article but their link is screwed up and points to an article on the rising demand for sat's by the US military.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the heads-up on the Jane's article. I was looking for info on Polecat. The link is fixed now.

I wrote about Polecat and some other Skunk Works stuff on my blog AeroGo, as well.