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| MQ-8 Fire Scout | |
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| An MQ-8B Fire Scout completes first biofuel flight at Webster Field, September 2011 | |
| Role | UAV helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| First flight | 2000 |
| Introduction | 2009 (MQ-8B)[1] |
| Retired | 2022[2] |
| Status | Retired (RQ-8A, MQ-8B) |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 30 (MQ-8B)[1] |
| Developed from | Schweizer 330 and 333 |
| Variants | Sikorsky S-434 |
| Developed into | Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout |
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces.[3] The Fire Scout is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness, aerial fire support and precision targeting support for ground, air and sea forces. The initial RQ-8A version was based on the Schweizer 330, while the enhanced MQ-8B was derived from the Schweizer 333. The larger MQ-8C Fire Scout variant is based on the Bell 407.
In February 2018, 23 MQ-8Bs were in service with the U.S. Navy.[4] The MQ-8B was retired from service in October 2022.[2]
- ^ a b "Navy Is Sustaining 10 Operational MQ-8C Fire Scout UAVs; Rest in Storage". Seapower Magazine. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Autonomous Fire Scout UAV Lands on Ship". Department of Defense. January 24, 2006. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ Navy Evaluates Man-Machine Pairing with New Fire Scout Archived 2018-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. National Defense Magazine. 27 February 2018.
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