Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
The MQ-8B Fire Scout is a Northrop Grumman vertical-takeoff-and-landing unmanned aircraft used by the U.S. Navy for shipborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, communications relay, and laser designation. Based on the Schweizer 333 helicopter, the MQ-8B provides more than five hours of endurance and operates from frigates and littoral combat ships.
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Identity
- Aliases
- MQ-8B Fire ScoutRQ-8A Fire ScoutFire ScoutMQ-8BRQ-8A
- Family Name
- Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout
- Full Name
- Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Cruise Speed Kph
- 148
- Endurance Hours
- 5.5
- Max Speed Kph
- 157
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 1,429
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 204
- Service Ceiling M
- 6,096
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The MQ-8B Fire Scout is a Northrop Grumman vertical-takeoff-and-landing unmanned aircraft used by the U.S. Navy for shipborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, communications relay, and laser designation. Based on the Schweizer 333 helicopter, the MQ-8B provides more than five hours of endurance and operates from frigates and littoral combat ships.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:44:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:44:24 UTC