Boeing method (6 February 2013) new taxi tests Phantom Eye UAV's liquid hydrogen. The tests were conducted on the basis of Edwards Air Force in California. Placed on a trolley, the vehicle reaches a speed of 40 kts. These tests are performed for a new UAV flight. The first flight was made on 1 June 2012. The craft was damaged on landing, following the breakdown of the train.
The propulsion system should allow the liquid hydrogen Phantom Eye to maintain flight for 4 days, at an altitude of 65,000 ft or 21,450 m. It can carry a payload of about 200 kg.
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