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Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie 'loyal wingman' UCAV

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The Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie is a planned stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) that is to be deployed by the United States Air Force (USAF). It was initially designated XQ-222. The Valkyrie successfully completed its first flight on 5 March 2019 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.[1]- wikipedia

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 44.9ft (13.7m)
  • Length 39.0ft (11.9m)
  • Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 15,751lbs (7,144kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,023lbs (9,082kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.683
  • Wing Loading 23.3lbs/ft2 (113.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 859.1ft2 (79.8m2)
  • Drag Points 5926

Parts

  • Number of Parts 104
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 687