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The X-47B's first aerial refueling test will also be its last
The Navy's X-47B combat UAV demonstrator successfully paired with an an Omega Air KC-707 airtanker earlier this week. This marks the first time in aviation history for a UAV to demonstrate aerial refueling capabilities. Unfortunately, these tests also likely mark the end of the X-47B program. (www.engadget.com) Más...
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It isn't preparing for aerial refueling, it has already completed it.
Would be nice if these posters would read this forum on a daily basis to keep up with things. But then the trolls would not have time to post on other sites.
A better article and more pictures: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/x-47b-demonstrates-unmanned-aerial-refueling-for-the-fi-1698310343
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X-47B prepares for maiden unmanned aerial refuelling
US Navy's Unmanned Combat Aircraft System (UCAS) demonstrator X-47B has entered its last flight test phase, the unmanned aerial refueling, before winding up the program which proved the basic concept of an unmanned naval stealth fighter jet.
http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2015/04/x-47b-prepares-maiden-unmanned-aerial-refueling.html
X-47B prepares for maiden unmanned aerial refuelling
US Navy's Unmanned Combat Aircraft System (UCAS) demonstrator X-47B has entered its last flight test phase, the unmanned aerial refueling, before winding up the program which proved the basic concept of an unmanned naval stealth fighter jet.
http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2015/04/x-47b-prepares-maiden-unmanned-aerial-refueling.html
