The new X-47B of the US Navy is a new unmanned aircraft that will greatly increase the distance that can fly from the base. How will he make it? Reloading fuel in flight.
Theoretically, a plane that recharge fuel while flying can fly forever, but remember that you will need another aircraft to provide it. The maximum that can fly are currently about 650 miles before having to return to base, but this occurs mostly because of the fatigue of the pilot. But in the event of an unmanned aircraft that will recharge, could be without problem 5000 km, as well as flights of between 50 and 100 hours.
I'm not sure what what kind of technology is used to perform the reload. I suppose it with a kind of hose, as seen in the film Stealth. Do you you think?
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