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Boeing Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Unmanned Phantom Eye Aircraft Posted by TBN On 07/14/2010 Recently, Boeing unveiled its Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system during a July 12, ceremony in St. Louis. With its 150-foot wingspan and 2-liter, four-cylinder engines that produce 150 horsepower each, the air vehicle can cruise at approximately 150 knots with up to a 450-pound payload. Moreover, the demonstrator can fly at 65,000 feet for up to four days. At the ceremony, Boeing Phantom Works President Darryl Davis said the “Phantom Eye is the first of its kind and could open up a whole new market in collecting data and communications.” He further added, "It is a perfect example of turning an idea into a reality. It defines our rapid prototyping efforts and will demonstrate the art-of-the-possible when it comes to persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The capabilities inherent in Phantom Eye's design will offer game-changing opportunities for our military, civil and commercial customers." Boeing Phantom Eye Program Manager, Drew Mallow, also added "The program is moving quickly, and it’s exciting to be part of such a unique aircraft. The hydrogen propulsion system will be the key to Phantom Eye's success. It is very efficient and offers great fuel economy, and its only byproduct is water, so it's also an environmentally responsible aircraft." The Phantom Eye will be shipped to the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., later this summer for ground and taxi testing. Its first debut flight is expected to be in early 2011 and it could be aloft between four to eight hours. Copyright © 2021 thebaynet.com. All rights reserved. Page 1.

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