Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout - fotografie a video

Komisia Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Požiarny skaut Northrop Grumman je autonómny vrtuľník vyvinutý spoločnosťou Northrop Grumman pre použitie ozbrojenými silami Spojených štátov. Fire Scout je navrhnutý tak, aby poskytoval prieskum, situačné povedomie, leteckú palebnú podporu a presnú zameriavaciu podporu pre pozemné, vzdušné a námorné sily. Pôvodná verzia RQ-8A bola založená na Schweizeri 330, zatiaľ čo vylepšený MQ-8B bol odvodený od Schweizeru 333. Väčší variant MQ-8C Fire Scout je založený na Bell 407.

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Komisia Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Požiarny skaut 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.