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MQ-25 Stingray (Contract Award)
Boeing · USA
The MQ-25 was designed to solve the "tanker gap" on carriers. Currently, F/A-18s have to spend 25% of their flight time refueling other jets; the MQ-25 will take over this role, delivering 15,000 lbs of fuel up to 500 miles from the carrier.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 800 km/h (est) |
| Range | Unclassified |
| Ceiling | 12,000 m |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce AE 3007N turbofan |
Armament & Payload
None (Tanker/ISR).