Dassault nEUROn
Dassault Aviation · France · first flew 2012 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Dassault nEUROn is a European demonstrator unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) with a tailless delta flying-wing configuration, designed to explore stealth, internal weapons carriage, and autonomous flight.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Tailless flying-wing UCAV with cranked-delta planform
- Flush internal weapons bay — no external pylons
- Single turbofan with serpentine duct masking the engine face
Instantly recognisable as a smooth, tailless cranked-delta flying wing with a single dorsal intake, no vertical surfaces, and an entirely flush lower surface concealing the weapons bay.
Specifications
- The Dassault nEUROn has a length of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 980 km/h (609 mph).
- Typical crew: 0 (unmanned).
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History
Developed under a six-nation European collaboration led by Dassault (France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland), the nEUROn first flew in December 2012 from Istres. It has since performed extensive testing including weapons release trials and low-observable assessments.
Variants
A single demonstrator airframe has been built; nEUROn is a technology demonstrator, not a production type.
Where you'll see it
Not in operational service; the programme is a research and technology demonstrator shared among partner nations.
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