A fighter-sized autonomous unmanned demonstrator built as a reusable test bed for strike, suppression of enemy air defenses, electronic attack, and related combat missions.
Primary roleAttack
First flight2011
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerThe Boeing Company
Documented variants1
Crew modeUncrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Ray | Prototype | Attack | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
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Phantom Ray
Phantom Ray — C019 baseline technical profile
- Crew
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Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F404-series turbofan
Armament: Demonstrator mission concepts included precision strike, suppression of enemy air defenses, and electronic attack using internal payload volume.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Boeing Phantom Ray Completes 1st Flight — The Boeing Company · Tier 2