Catapult-Launched Aircraft Flew To 23,500 Feet MSL
An Arcturus T-20 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle recently flew to an altitude of 23,500' MSL during a training flight at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyoming. The previous altitude record for the T-20 was 15,000 MSL set at Edwards AFB California. No special modifications to the aircraft were needed. The T-20 UAV was catapult launched and landed safely after the 8-hour flight.