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Phantom Eye

Boeing · United States

High-altitude long-endurance hydrogen-powered ISR demonstrator with a 150-ft wingspan, designed to stay aloft up to four days at 65,000 ft. First flew June 2012; remained a demonstrator.

CountryUnited States
SubcategoryFixed-wing
SubtypeHALE UAV
RoleHigh-altitude persistent ISR demonstrator
ClassHALE
ClassificationGroup 5 (HALE)
MissionISR, Communications relay
Notable partnersBoeing Phantom Works
OperatorsUnited States (demonstrator)
Frame typeFixed-wing
PropulsionPiston
Wingspan (m)45.7
Combat-provenNo
Export statusNot exported
Launch methodRunway
Autonomy levelAutonomous
Endurance (min)5760
Recovery methodRunway
Year introduced2012
Max payload (kg)204
Production statusCancelled / demonstrator only
Service ceiling (m)19812
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.boeing.com