MDC's Phantom Works develops 'Diamond' concept

For about a year, McDonnell Douglas engineers have been testing what they call the "Diamond"-an unmanned aircraft with a 10-foot-by-10-foot planform like a hollowed-out diamond that weighs about 33 pounds and can fly 80-90 knots. Right now, the experimental vehicle, painted black and white and built...

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