RQ-8 Fire Scout
RQ-8 Fire Scout
Reconnaissance Rotorcrafts
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
RQ-8 Fire Scout
Designation
RQ-8 Fire Scout
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Reconnaissance Rotorcrafts
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Date of Introduction
—
Description
The Fire Scout VTUAV is a vertical take-off and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle designed to provide unprecedented situation awareness and precision targeting for the US Navy and the USMC. The Fire Scout UAV has the ability to takeoff and land on any helicopter capable ship such as frigates and aircraft carriers as well as any place in the battlefield area supporting the USMC forces.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
234.0 km/h
Range
204.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Reconnaissance Rotorcrafts
Status
Cancelled
Also Known As
MQ-8
Origin
United States of America
Contractors
Northrop Grumman*, Schweizer Aircraft
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2005
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
0
Main Rotor Blades
3
Number of Engines
1
Dimensions — Height
2.9 meter
Dimensions — Length
7.0 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
1,157 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling
6,100 meter
Performance — Max Range
204 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude
65 mps
Time — Flight Endurance
6 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Turboshaft Engines: Model 250-C20W (1)
Variants
Variant 1
RQ-8A Fire Scout
Variant 2
MQ-8B Fire Scout
Variant 3
MQ-8C Fire Scout
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Rotary Wing Aircraft
Air > Rotary Wing Aircraft
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000557
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7 m
Width
—
Height
2.9 m
Weight
1157 kg
Operators (1)
United States
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