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Boeing Hydrogen Powered Drone First Flight

garymortimer writes with news of the test flight of a hydrogen powered UAV. From the article: "Phantom Eye's innovative and environmentally responsible liquid-hydrogen propulsion system will allow the aircraft to stay on station for up to four days while providing persistent monitoring over large areas at a ceiling of up to 65,000 feet, creating only water as a byproduct. The demonstrator, with its 150-foot wingspan, is capable of carrying a 450-pound payload."

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  1. Re:Bomb strapped to a bomb? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Every aircraft with a gas tank could be considered a bomb by that logic.

    Thinking like a Muslim I see