Boeing MQ-25 Stingray
The Boeing MQ-25 Stingray is the first purpose-built carrier-based unmanned tanker for the US Navy. Its primary role is to refuel fighters at sea, freeing crewed F/A-18s from the tanker mission and extending the carrier air wing’s reach. The tailless aircraft has completed deck handling and aerial-refuelling demonstrations from an aircraft carrier. Because it is still entering service, the MQ-25 is among the rarest operational naval aircraft in the world.
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The MQ-25 Stingray is the US Navy's first carrier-based unmanned aircraft, built to refuel fighters at sea rather than fly combat missions itself.
Specifications
| Length | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 22.9 m (75 ft) |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Persons on board | 0 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 8 t |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Maximum speed | 330 kt (611 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 40,000 ft (12,192 m) |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce AE 3007N |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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