Aircraft Photo of N281PR | Scaled Composites 281 Proteus | Scaled Composites | AirHistory.net #156089
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N281PR
Aircraft Original Type:Scaled Composites 281 Proteus
Aircraft Generic Type:Scaled Composites 281 Proteus
Aircraft Version:Scaled Composites 281 Proteus
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:Scaled Composites
Location
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space PortMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMHV   IATA: MHV   Local: MHV   Other: -
 
Photo Date:21 November 2008
Photo by:Gerhard Plomitzer
Photo ID: 156089
Photo Comment

The Proteus is a high altitude research platform, which can carry different types of payloads, it is seen carrying the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP), an USAF project led by contractor Northrop Grumman to develop the next generation of airborne air-to-air and air-to-ground radar systems. Proteus can reportedly be operated remotely from the ground, but for this test flight a crew was on board.

This photo is copyright © Gerhard Plomitzer, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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