SİSTEM GENEL BAKIŞI
First carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling aircraft. Designed to extend the range and endurance of carrier air wing strike fighters by providing organic aerial refueling capability. Successfully completed autonomous aerial refueling of F/A-18, F-35C, and E-2D in flight tests.
TAM BOYUTU GÖRÜNTÜLE
MQ-25 Stingray - Boeing
AVANTAJLAR
- Extends carrier air wing strike range by 500+ km
- Frees up F/A-18s from tanking duty for combat missions
- First operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft
DEZAVANTAJLAR
- Limited to tanking role; no ISR or strike capability
- Autonomous carrier operations add complexity
- Still in testing; timeline at risk
TEKNİK ÖZELLİKLER
ROLEAerial Refueling From Aircraft Carriers
EXPECTED IOC~2026
FUEL OFFLOAD6,800 Kg At 900+ Km From Carrier
MANUFACTURERBoeing
CARRIER CAPABLEYes (Autonomous Carrier Operations)
İLGİLİ İSTİHBARAT1 MAKALE
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