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A160 Hummingbird

Program Status: Under Development
First Flight: 2002
Also Known As: A160T (turbine-powered version)

Origin: United States of America

Contractor/s: Boeing

Description: The A160 Hummingbird is a four-blade, vertical take-off and landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) suitable for urban areas which flight development began in November 2002. The aircraft was designed and developed originally by Frontier Systems, Irvine, California. Frontier Systems Inc. was acquired by Boeing in May 2004. The Hummingbird program is being funded by DARPA.

The A160 Hummingbird unmanned helicopter will be capable of flying 2,500 nautical miles with endurance in excess of 24 hours and a payload of more than 300 pounds. US and international military forces will benefit from surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, communication relay and precision re-supply provided by this innovative aircraft.

On 10 August 2005, Frontier Systems Inc, a Boeing subsidiary, was awarded a $50 million contract for an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) of the A-160 Hummingbird Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to assess the military utility and affordability of a long-range VTOL UAV employing a wide variety of adaptable payloads. The demonstration program was expected to be complete by August 2008.

A160T is a turbine-powered variant of A160 Hummingbird unmanned aircraft and planned for introduction Spring 2007.

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Crew: 0
Main Rotor Blades: 4

Dimensions
Length: 10.7 meter
Main Rotor Diameter: 11 meter

Performance
Ceiling: 9,000 meter (29,528 foot)
Max Range: 4,630 kilometer

Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude: 72 mps (259 kph)

Time
Flight Endurance: 24 hour (1,440 minute)

Weight
Payload: 136 kilogram

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There are 10 news between
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3 Dec 2010

US Marine Corps Orders Two A160T Hummingbird Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems A160T Hummingbird VTUAV Proves Resupply Capability for US Marine Corps Boeing A160T Unmanned Helicopter Flies With Foliage-Penetrating Radar in DARPA Tests Boeing to Demonstrate Unmanned Cargo Aircraft for US Marine Corps Boeing A160T Unmanned Rotorcraft Shifts Gears in Flight, Passes 100 Flight-Hours A160T Hummingbird Unmanned Rotorcraft Completes Phase I Flight Tests Boeing Completes Eight-hour Flight of A160T Hummingbird Boeing Completes First Flight of Turbine-Powered A160 Unmanned Helicopter Advanced Autonomous Flight Control for UAVs Advanced Radar for FCS Class IV UAV

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