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| Scaled Composites 437 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Scaled Composites |
| First flight | 29 August 2024 |
| Developed from | Scaled Composites 401[1] |
The Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard is a stealth demonstration aircraft built by Scaled Composites and Northrop Grumman.[2] Based off the Scaled Composites 401 the model 437 includes manual piloting capabilities and an engine change from the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D to the more powerful Pratt & Whitney PW535. It intends to explore the role of a low cost jet aircraft,[3] and demonstrate rapid design techniques as part of Northrop's "Digital Pathfinder" program.[4]
It completed its first flight on August 29, 2024, at Mojave Air and Space Port.[5]
- ^ Tirpak, John. "Northrop: Adding a Pilot to New Model 437 Will Speed Testing". Air and Space Forces. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Digital Pathfinder Fact Sheet" (PDF). NorthropGrumman.com. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Vanguard". Scaled composites. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Finnerty. "Northrop releases first flight video of Scaled Composites Model 437 low-cost jet". Flight Global. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Northrop Grumman Releases First Air-to-Air Footage Of Model 437 Vanguard". The Aviationist. Retrieved 13 September 2024.