In the United States first took to the air experimental aircraft Model 401

The american company scaled composites announced the first flight, it built a manned experimental rocket plane model 401. Previously, the development of this aircraft, nothing was known, writes the bmpd. The purpose and the customer of the aircraft were not disclosed. The press release merely indicates that "The company worked with the customer to build two aircraft for the demonstration of advanced and cost-effective technologies in the production and delivery of aircraft for flight research partners in industry and government of the United States. "It is also reported that built 2 copies of this single aircraft, the first of which made its maiden flight on 11 october. The design of the aircraft, as can be understood, and an all-composite explicitly with the requirements of stealth, according to the material. According to the developer, "Empty aircraft weight 4,000 lb (1814 kg), maximum take-off weight of 8000 pounds (3629 kg). Wingspan 38 ft (11. 6 m), the length of the plane is also 38 feet; the machine is equipped with a single turbojet engine pratt & whitney jtd-15d-5d max thrust 3045 lbs (1381 kg)".

The maximum flight speed of up to 0. 6 m, service ceiling 30,000 feet (9. 1 km), the flight duration up to 3 hours. Experts unanimously noted that the model 401 aerodynamically is very close to the unmanned aerial vehicle avenger (predator c) corporation general atomics.