Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout – Photos & Video

Čaj Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Vatrogasni izviđač je bespilotni autonomni helikopter koji je razvio Nortrop Gruman za upotrebu od strane Oružanih snaga Sjedinjenih Država. Vatrogasni izviđač je dizajniran da pruži izviđanje, situacionu svest, podršku vazdušnoj vatri i precizno ciljanje podrške kopnenim, vazdušnim i morskim snagama. Inicijalna RQ-8A verzija bazirana je na Schweizer 330, dok je unapređeni MQ-8B izveden iz Schweizer 333. Veća varijanta MQ-8C vatrogasnog izviđača zasnovana je na Zvonu 407.

Izvor: Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout on Wikipedia

Čaj Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Vatrogasni izviđač 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 vatrogasni izviđač has been deployed in various theaters of operation such as Afghanistan, Libya, and the Persian Gulf.