Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout – Fotos y Video

el Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout es un helicóptero autónomo no tripulado desarrollado por Northrop Grumman para su uso por las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos. El Fire Scout está diseñado para proporcionar reconocimiento, conciencia situacional, apoyo aéreo contra incendios y apoyo de precisión para las fuerzas terrestres, aéreas y marítimas. La versión inicial del RQ-8A se basó en el Schweizer 330, mientras que el MQ-8B mejorado se derivó del Schweizer 333. La variante mq-8C Fire Scout más grande se basa en el Bell 407.

Fuente: Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout en Wikipedia

el Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by the American company Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Navy. The MQ-8 Fire Scout can perform various missions such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), target acquisition, laser designation, and fire support. The MQ-8 Fire Scout can operate from any air-capable ship or land base and can be controlled remotely by a human operator or autonomously by an onboard computer.
The MQ-8 Fire Scout has a maximum speed of 115 knots, a range of 110 nautical miles, and an endurance of up to 8 hours. The MQ-8 Fire Scout can carry a variety of payloads such as electro-optical/infrared sensors, radar, laser designators, and weapons. The MQ-8 Fire Scout has been deployed in various theaters of operation such as Afghanistan, Libya, and the Persian Gulf.