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Northrop Project Aircraft (X-Planes)


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Northrop was founded in 1939 by Jack Northrop and merged with Grumman in 1994 to become the aptly-named Northrop-Grumman concern.

There are a total of [ 26 ] Northrop Project Aircraft (X-Planes) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below by initial year-of-service descending (newest to oldest designs). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Listing also includes base models from which experimentals were had from.




1
Picture of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
National Flag Graphic
2028
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
Sixth Generation Long Range Strategic Stealth Bomber
2
Picture of the Spirit AeroSystems Mosquito
National Flag Graphic
2027
Spirit AeroSystems Mosquito
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UVAC) / Loyal Wingman
3
Picture of the Northrop Grumman / Bell MQ-8 (Fire-X)
National Flag Graphic
2019
Northrop Grumman / Bell MQ-8 (Fire-X)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Autonomous Overwater Resupply Platform
4
Picture of the Northrop Grumman T-X (Model 400)
National Flag Graphic
2017
Northrop Grumman T-X (Model 400)
5th Generation Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft Proposal
5
Picture of the Scaled Composites Model 401
National Flag Graphic
2017
Scaled Composites Model 401
Single-Seat, Single-Engine Experimental Research Aircraft
6
Picture of the Northrop Grumman MQ-25 Stingray
National Flag Graphic
2017
Northrop Grumman MQ-25 Stingray
Carrierborne Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) / Aerial Tanker Aircraft
7
Picture of the Northrop Grumman RQ-180
National Flag Graphic
2015
Northrop Grumman RQ-180
Reconnaissance Stealth UAV
8
Picture of the Northrop Grumman R-BAT (Rotary-BAT)
National Flag Graphic
2014
Northrop Grumman R-BAT (Rotary-BAT)
Military Unmanned Helicopter System (UHS)
9
Picture of the DARPA KQ-X (Global Hawk)
National Flag Graphic
2012
DARPA KQ-X (Global Hawk)
Unmanned Aerial Refueling Tanker Demonstrator Vehicle
10
Picture of the Northrop Grumman X-47B
National Flag Graphic
2011
Northrop Grumman X-47B
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)
11
Picture of the Boeing X-53 AAW (Active Aeroelastic Wing)
National Flag Graphic
2006
Boeing X-53 AAW (Active Aeroelastic Wing)
Experimental Aircraft
12
Picture of the Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus
National Flag Graphic
2003
Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)
13
Picture of the Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23 (Black Widow II)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Northrop-McDonnell Douglas YF-23 (Black Widow II)
Technology Demonstrator / 5th Generation Fighter Prototype
14
Picture of the Scaled Composites Model 151 (ARES)
National Flag Graphic
1990
Scaled Composites Model 151 (ARES)
Close-Air Support (CAS) Demonstrator Aircraft
15
Picture of the Northrop F-20 Tigershark
National Flag Graphic
1982
Northrop F-20 Tigershark
Multi-Role Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
16
Picture of the Northrop Tacit Blue
National Flag Graphic
1982
Northrop Tacit Blue
Stealth Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
17
Picture of the Northrop YA-9
National Flag Graphic
1972
Northrop YA-9
Close Air Support Aircraft Prototype
18
Picture of the Northrop N-102 Fang
National Flag Graphic
1953
Northrop N-102 Fang
Lightweight Fighter Design Study
19
Picture of the Northrop X-4 Bantam
National Flag Graphic
1948
Northrop X-4 Bantam
Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
20
Picture of the Northrop YB-49
National Flag Graphic
1947
Northrop YB-49
Flying Wing Bomber Prototype
21
Picture of the Northrop XB-35 / YB-35
National Flag Graphic
1946
Northrop XB-35 / YB-35
Flying Wing Strategic Bomber Prototype
22
Picture of the Northrop XP-79
National Flag Graphic
1945
Northrop XP-79
Bomber-Rammer / Bomber-Interceptor
23
Picture of the Northrop XP-61E (Black Widow)
National Flag Graphic
1945
Northrop XP-61E (Black Widow)
Long-Range Bomber Escort / Heavy Day Fighter Aircraft
24
Picture of the Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet
National Flag Graphic
1943
Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet
Pursuit Fighter Prototype
25
Picture of the Northrop N-9M
National Flag Graphic
1942
Northrop N-9M
Flying Wing Prototype Aircraft
26
Picture of the Northrop N-1M
National Flag Graphic
1941
Northrop N-1M
Flying Wing Research Aircraft
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