Search results
Oct 11, 2017 · WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman subsidiary Scaled Composites debuted a new experimental aircraft, Model 401, in an Oct. 11 announcement of the prototype’s recent first flight. The company has ...
Sep 10, 2021 · September 10, 2021. Model 437 rendering by Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites has unveiled a new unmanned aerial systems (UAS) model that could meet the needs of several “loyal wingman” projects currently in development. Named Model 437, the UAS is based on the Model 401 optionally manned concept the company previously ...
Aug 28, 2020 · Flown by Scaled Composites experimental test pilot Evan Thomas, a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, F-16 pilot and former Vice Wing Commander of the 46th Test Wing, the gigantic aircraft took ...
Mar 30, 2011 · With the impending deadline of Mr. Rutan’s retirement, Scaled Composites pursued an aggressive schedule and successfully achieved first flight of the BIPOD vehicle within four months of beginning preliminary design. The entirely new design will operate as a high-performance airplane with STOL capabilities, 200 mph maximum speed, and 700 mile ...
Apr 11, 2023 · Scaled Composites is a specialty aerospace and composites development company offering design, build, and test capabilities. Founded by Burt Rutan in 1982 and located in Mojave, CA, Scaled has averaged one first flight of a unique, new airplane per year including Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, and Stratolaunch.
Feb 16, 1990 · ARES is a full-scale proof-of-concept demonstrator that was developed as a concept in support of a U.S. Army request for a Low Cost Battlefield Attack Aircraft (LCBAA). The LCBAA design goals were low-altitude, anti-tank, battlefield support with long endurance, and capable of operating outside of improved airfields environment.
Jan 6, 2022 · January 06, 2022. SAN DIEGO—Northrop Grumman-owned Scaled Composites has unveiled a concept for an optionally piloted, high-altitude aircraft capable of carrying modular payloads up to 10,000 ...
