Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator

Friday, August 28, 2009


The Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator or PMTD is an Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed and produced by the Advanced Weapons and Missile Systems division of Boeing as a test bed in order to further develop and flight test various UAV technologies. It has also been referred to as the Dominator.[1] The PMTD weighs 60 pounds (27 kg), has a 12 feet (3.7 m) wingspan and is powered by a single piston engine driving a pusher propeller. It was first flown in April, 2006, at Vandalia Municipal Airport, Vandalia, Illinois.


Role
Remote controlled UAV
Manufacturer
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
First flight
April, 2006
Status
Testing to improve future UAVs
Primary user
Boeing

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