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Boeing X-50
Modern (1992–2009)
The Boeing X-50A Dragonfly, formerly known as the Canard Rotor/Wing Demonstrator, was a VTOL rotor wing experimental unmanned aerial vehicle that was developed by Boeing and DARPA to demonstrate the principle that a helicopter's rotor could be stopped in flight and act as a fixed wing, enabling it to transition between fixed-wing and rotary-wing flight.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Engine
- Williams F112 turbofan
- Length (ft)
- 17
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1265
- MTOW (lb)
- 1422
- Max Speed (mph)
- 435