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MQ-8 FIRE SCOUT
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The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces. 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.
An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully completes the
first unmanned biofuel flight at Webster Field, Patuxent River, MD, September 30, 2011.
[Source: U.S. Navy]
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