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    USS Theodore Roosevelt operations [Image 6 of 7]

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    A tailless flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (consistent with the Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAS-D) is captured on approach to land on the flight deck of a large US Navy aircraft carrier underway at sea. The aircraft's landing gear is fully extended, indicating an imminent arrested landing. The carrier's bow is cutting through calm blue water, generating a prominent bow wave.

    AT SEA

    08.18.2014

    Photo by Elizabeth A Wolter 

    U.S. Navy           

    The Navy's unmanned X-47B launches from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The aircraft completed a series of tests demonstrating its ability to operate safely and seamlessly with manned aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Liz Wolter/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.18.2014
    Date Posted: 08.22.2014 00:01
    Photo ID: 1517223
    VIRIN: 140818-N-CE233-124
    Resolution: 4096x2700
    Size: 488.47 KB
    Location: AT SEA
    Web Views: 195
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    A U.S. Navy X-47B unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) with bureau number 501 is shown approaching or departing the bow of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier at low altitude over open ocean. The tailless, flying-wing design drone has its landing gear deployed and bears clear 'NAVY' markings. This appears to be a historic carrier integration test, likely conducted around 2013.
    An aerial view of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier deck showing a tailless flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle marked '501' and 'NAVY' performing an arrested landing, with the arresting wire engaged and smoke visible from the touchdown point. The deck is populated with support personnel in green jerseys, yellow ground support equipment including forklifts, and a turboprop aircraft visible in the upper right. The scene captures an active flight deck operation in what appears to be daylight conditions at sea.
    An aerial photograph of a US Navy aircraft carrier flight deck viewed from above and slightly forward, showing the angled landing deck and bow catapult area. The hull number '74' is visible on the stern overhang, identifying this as USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). Flight deck personnel and at least two aircraft are visible on the deck during what appears to be flight operations.
    The image shows the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier with two distinct aircraft: a manned F/A-18 Super Hornet (bureau number 261) and an unmanned X-47B drone (marked '501' and 'NAVY'). Numerous flight deck personnel in color-coded jerseys are positioned around the aircraft, indicating active flight operations or pre-launch preparations. The carrier is underway at sea, visible from an elevated vantage point likely from the island superstructure.
    A tailless, flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is captured in flight near the bow of a large aircraft carrier underway at sea. The aircraft has its landing gear deployed, suggesting it is on approach for carrier landing. The scene takes place over open blue ocean under clear conditions.
    A tailless flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (consistent with the Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAS-D) is captured on approach to land on the flight deck of a large US Navy aircraft carrier underway at sea. The aircraft's landing gear is fully extended, indicating an imminent arrested landing. The carrier's bow is cutting through calm blue water, generating a prominent bow wave.
    An aerial photograph of a large US Navy aircraft carrier underway in open blue ocean waters. Two aircraft are visible in flight near the vessel — one appears to be a conventional jet fighter (likely an F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet) and the other appears to be a tailless unmanned or stealth-type aircraft. The carrier's flight deck shows multiple helicopters, deck crew in colored jerseys, and various superstructure elements including radar arrays and the island.

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    VX-23
    USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
    NAS PAX - Patuxent River
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