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And the other hand there is no cockpit, that saves considerable space for fuel.Empty weight is supposedly 2500lbs. I'm not sure how that could ever get up to 6000; with around a thousand pounds of stores that implies a fuel fraction of ~50%? It does seem unlikely that platform could support that weight.
Going to offer a wild guess of a single quad SDB rack. Definitely big enough for one of these though.Is there any published figure for the size of the XQ-58's internal bay?
The ALTIUS-600 UAS has a length of 1m and wingspan of 2.54m, while its gross weight is 12.25kg (27lb).
Is there any published figure for the size of the XQ-58's internal bay?
The internal weapons bay can hold and deliver at least two GBU-39 small diameter bombs, while the combat UAV can also carry lethal weapons on its wing stations.
I did a quick search of tandem axle boat trailers (they look generally similar to the picture) and found max useful loads of up to 8,000-9,000 lbs. So seems like 6,000lbs launch weight should work (but I’m not a trailer expert).I haven't in mind the value but those axles are rated. If we deduce the trailer own weight and boosters, I would be really surprised if Mako can really reaches the stated 6000lb maximum launch weight
While other companies and potential competitors are imagining things with PowerPoints renditions, models and surrogates, Kratos is currently flying and has been flying for several years under U.S. Government funded contracts here in the United States.
cannot access content without account. what does it say?
The US Air Force Research Laboratory led a successful three-hour sortie, July 25, 2023, demonstrating the first-ever flight of artificial intelligence agents (algorithms) controlling an uncrewed jet aircraft – the XQ-58A Valkyrie
Kratos says 600lbs internally. (and another 600lbs externally).Is there any published figure for the size of the XQ-58's internal bay?
(Grumble, I know I saw a set of dimensions for the Mk84 2000lb bomb or a 2000lb GBU, IIRC in either a A-12 thread or A/F-X thread. Been looking for 30+min now, haven't found it.)
Thank you!
artificial intelligence agents (algorithms)