Lockheed Sabre Warrior UCAV concept

[hesham]

Hi,

Early concept for UCAV from Lockheed Martin in 1997.


http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1997/1997 - 2696.pdf

 

[flateric]

This concept known as Sabre Warrior

 

[Stargazer]

Two Lockheed Martin UAV/UCAV designs taken from a 2002 PowerPoint presentation entitled "Design of UAV Systems". The former has been seen earlier in this thread in lesser quality, while the second one doesn't ring a bell...

Mod edit: image removed/replaced with the higher-res

 

[Sferrin]

The former looks like a varient of Sabre Warrior (the tail section is different). I've always liked that one.

 

[Kryptid]

I'm really liking Sabre Warrior. Are any high resolution images of this project yet available?

I guess a lot of people might think the "double-nose" configuration is ugly, but I'm quite fond of it (perhaps in part because I've thought up similar design concepts in the past). Would be very interesting to see how that develops.

 

[Sferrin]

I'm really liking Sabre Warrior. Are any high resolution images of this project yet available?

I guess a lot of people might think the "double-nose" configuration is ugly, but I'm quite fond of it (perhaps in part because I've thought up similar design concepts in the past). Would be very interesting to see how that develops.

Saber Warrior has been dead for years.

 

[Kryptid]

Really? That blows.

 

[flateric]

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[Sferrin]

Probably my favorite drone concept.

 

[rooster]

Probably my favorite drone concept

From what I've seen, like the Australian loyal wingman, i would agree. Looks powerful and like it can carry a load that matters.

 

[quellish]

Probably my favorite drone concept.

It lives

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/sierra-technical-services-jester-clone-ranger.39019/

 

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[Ingraman]

I remember those screencaps.
Do you still have the whole video?

 

[flateric]

LM has closed access to original video on YT
There's a copy on Dailymotion

View: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4e2jz0

 

[donnage99]

Anyone can identify the model at 00:06 Looks like an f-35 with more stealth

 

[yasotay]

I personally appreciate Lockheed Martin considering the Buck Rogers Starfighter from the 25th Century seen at 20 seconds.

 

[Rakoval501]

Greeting everyone! Would anyone please explain me what benefits could've come in this unmanned, and probably single-engined plane from using two distinct radome noses to the sides of what looks like a radomeless over-intake middle nose, instead of just having a singular pointy end with an integrated radome in the front?

 

[Sferrin]

Greeting everyone! Would anyone please explain me what benefits could've come in this unmanned, and probably single-engined plane from using two distinct radome noses to the sides of what looks like a radomeless over-intake middle nose, instead of just having a singular pointy end with an integrated radome in the front?

No "probably". It was definitely single engined.

 

[zen]

Twin antenna allows for FMCW operation, one transmitting, the other receiving.

Generally it allows more flexibility in radar systems.