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    Excalibur, unmanned aerial vehicle, Aurora Flight Sciences, Manassas, Virginia, USA

    Manufacturer - Aurora Flight Sciences

    Excalibur on Wikipedia

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    Aurora Excalibur VTOL UAV First Flight

    Uploaded on Jul 21, 2009

    Aurora Flight Sciences video of the first flight of its Excalibur experimental vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft. The 13ft-long UAV is powered by a tilting jet engine and three battery-powered lift fans. The aircraft made its first hover flight, lasting just under 2min, at Aberdeen proving Gorund in maryland on June 24. Excalibur is a proof-of-principle testbed for a 400kt VTOL unmanned combat aircraft.

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    Aurora Excalibur Unmanned Vehicle

    Uploaded on Jul 21, 2009

    Aurora Flight Sciences' Excalibur Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) flawless first flight took place at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland on June 24, 2009. The vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) turbine hybrid electric unmanned air vehicle is the first of a new class of tactical unmanned combat air vehicles.

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