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housed in a modified radome mounted on the helicopter's underside for 360-degree coverage, interfaced with the UAV and its control station. Detailed range is out to 25 km (16 mi), with a max range of 80 km (50 mi). The RDR-1700 can see through clouds and sandstorms and can perform
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December 2001. However, the development program continued, and Northrop Grumman pitched a range of improved configurations to anyone
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conducted the future concept of operations (CONOPS) for manned and unmanned helicopters aboard littoral combat ships. Operations had the manned MH-60R working together with the unmanned MQ-8B. The demonstration included one MH-60R and one MQ-8B flying with the surface warfare (SUW) mission package
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In August 2013, the MQ-8B surpassed 5,000 flight hours in
Afghanistan. In 28 months, Fire Scouts had accumulated 5,084 hours providing critical surveillance for U.S. and allied forces. Combined with testing and six at-sea deployments, the helicopter has over 10,000 flight hours supporting naval and
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completed its 600th deployed flight hour, during the Fire Scout's fifth sea-based deployment. It was the first time a
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-22) deployed with a Fire Scout; previous deployments were conducted by the Helicopter Maritime Strike community. Between 2006 and 2013, the Fire
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The MQ-8B features a four-blade main rotor, in contrast to the larger-diameter three-blade rotor of the RQ-8A, to reduce noise and improve lift capacity and performance. The four-blade rotor had already been evaluated on Fire Scout prototypes. They increase gross takeoff weight by 500 pounds
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The MQ-8B complements the manned aviation detachments onboard Air
Capable ships and is deployed along with a MH-60R HSM detachment or a MH-60S HSC detachment. With the planned addition of radar, AIS, and weapons, the MQ-8B shall have many capabilities of the manned MH-60R. It will give air
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laser-guided 70 mm rocket. By August 2013, the MQ-8B had completed 11 of 12 APKWS launches, with testing to be completed "shortly." By
February 2016, the APKWS had been fielded on the MQ-8B. Due to its limited payload, the MQ-8B carries three tube rocket launchers.
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installed, intended to provide fleet protection against small boats and asymmetric threats. The tests were to demonstrate manned and unmanned helicopter capabilities before their initial deployment together, which set sail on 14 November 2014.
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remained less clear, tougher maintenance procedures were put in place to prevent faulty aircraft from going on-mission. The Fire Scout was back flying over
Afghanistan by May, and returned to sea-based ISR "anti-piracy" operations by August.
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following a surveillance mission. On 6 April 2012, another Fire Scout crashed in
Afghanistan. An investigation into the crash in Afghanistan determined the cause was a faulty navigation system. The cause of the crash near
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Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA). The COBRA is designed to detect naval mines at a safe distance from a
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Afghanistan deployment mission and were shipped back to the US. MQ-8Bs will still be deployed on Naval frigates, and be integrated onto LCS. The Navy also ordered the
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operating in coastal waters, and also has the capability to locate submarines through acoustic detection if they are on or near the surface. COBRA takes the place of the Fire Scout's usual EO/IR sensor.
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The Fire Scout was to be fitted with a sensor ball turret that carries electro-optic and infrared cameras, and a laser range finder. It was to be controlled over a data link derived from the
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terrain mapping or weather detection, and track 20 air or surface targets, determining a target's range, bearing, and velocity. In January 2013, the Navy awarded a $ 33 million contract to
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AN/ZPY-4 radar to expand surveillance capabilities. Twelve radars, including three spares, will be delivered by December 2014. The Navy will buy a total of 96 MQ-8B/C Fire Scouts.
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detected a speedboat and a support vessel engaged in smuggling cocaine in the Eastern Pacific, allowing the ship to confiscate 60 kg of cocaine and detain multiple suspects.
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detection, and weather avoidance modes, supplementing the FLIR Systems Brite Star II electro-optical/infrared payload. It was first demonstrated on an MQ-8B on 7 May 2014.
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UAV, operating over a line of sight to a distance of 172 miles (280 km). The control system was to be fitted onto a ship, or could be carried on a
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Navy Conducts Initial Fire Scout, H-60 Helicopter Demonstration Aboard LCS
1139:"Arming the Fire Scout – U.S. to Arm the MQ-8B with APKWS Guided Rockets."
1004:"Navy Is Sustaining 10 Operational MQ-8C Fire Scout UAVs; Rest in Storage"
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1496:"Navy Drone Wanders Into Restricted Airspace Around Washington"
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evaluation machines in late 2003. In 2006, it was redesignated
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1931:"Navy OK Kicks Off Fire Scout Upgrade (subscription article)"
1640:"Navy grounds helicopter drones after two crashes in a week"
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UAV could meet the Army's needs. In 2009, the Navy approved
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Surveillance Radar Selected for Unmanned MQ-8B Fire Scouts
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In January 2006, an RQ-8A Fire Scout landed aboard the
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Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado Arrives in Singapore
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1549:"Fire Scout Proves Its Value in Middle East Warzones."
1445:"Northrop lifts Navy to new era for unmanned flight".
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Northrop demonstrates broad area search radar on MQ-8B
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Navy Evaluates Man-Machine Pairing with New Fire Scout
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A total of 24 MQ-8Bs are to be deployed on the Navy's
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Robot Copter Clears Probation, Chases African Pirates
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Fire Scout Scores First-Ever Drug Bust with McInerney
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glide weapons, and, in particular, pods carrying the
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2000s United States military reconnaissance aircraft
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Northrop close to completing Firescout weapon tests
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1527:"Fire Scout Incident Called 'Learning Experience'"
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1345:"Video of first autonomous naval landing of a UAV"
1313:Navy to Start Competition for New Fire Scout Radar
964:by Greg Goebel, which exists in the Public Domain.
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1218:Robochoppers Turned Into Maritime Recon Aircraft
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1614:"Navy: UAV likely downed by pro-Gadhafi forces"
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1593:"Libya conflict: Nato loses drone helicopter"
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1101:Army to end robotic vehicle, aircraft efforts
366:Target Acquisition Minefield Detection System
2022:MQ-8B Fire Scout page on northropgrumman.com
1573:"Navy: Fire Scout drone excels after fixes"
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1026:"Autonomous Fire Scout UAV Lands on Ship"
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1901:"【獨家】美將售台「火力偵察兵」艦載無人機 可滯空8小時偵測半徑110海里"
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639:From 25 April to 16 May 2014, the LCS
442:
4906:Drones designated in missile sequence
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1841:– Shephardmedia.com, 17 December 2014
1801:Steele, Jeanette (17 November 2014).
1524:
1014:from the original on 2 February 2023.
776:Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
539:Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
422:for the RDR-1700B+ radar, designated
404:Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
354:Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
321:, Gloucestershire, England, July 2007
313:An MQ-8B Fire Scout displayed at the
301:light vehicle for US Marine service.
1935:Aviation Week & Space Technology
1911:from the original on 15 October 2018
1881:from the original on 15 October 2018
1772:- Militarytimes.com, August 16, 2013
1465:
1439:
1227:- Strategypage.com, January 18, 2013
1192:- Flightglobal.com, 15 February 2016
815:23 ft 11.4 in (7.3 m)
44:An MQ-8B Fire Scout completes first
1211:
729:
547:2011 military intervention in Libya
234:As the US Navy was withdrawing its
24:
1813:from the original on 30 March 2015
1693:- NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 3 December 2012
1646:from the original on 11 April 2012
1612:Stewart, Joshua (August 5, 2011).
1525:Quinn, Kristin (August 27, 2010).
1294:Navy Arms, Upgrades Fire Scout UAS
1173:- Flightglobal.com, 14 August 2013
1032:. January 24, 2006. Archived from
827:9 ft 8.5 in (2.9 m)
25:
4973:
2015:
1571:Stewart, Joshua (7 August 2011).
1246:- sUASNews.com, December 30, 2012
904:Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout
821:27 ft 6 in (8.4 m)
295:Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk
167:Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout
1860:- News.USNI.org, 18 October 2016
1803:"Helicopter drone makes history"
1284:- Flightglobal.com, 19 June 2014
1265:- Ainonline.com, 25 January 2013
1090:from the original on 2014-04-20.
736:
519:. On 3 April 2010, an MQ-8 from
377:Naval Air Station Patuxent River
176:Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout
38:
4952:2000s United States helicopters
2034:Unmanned copter looks shipshape
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1907:(in Chinese). 13 October 2018.
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1712:- NAVAIR.Navy.mil, 3 April 2013
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1303:- Defensetech.org, 10 June 2014
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1120:from the original on 2009-05-01
1114:"Navy awards 3rd LRIP contract"
774:MQ-8 on static display showing
563:. On 21 June 2011, a MQ-8 from
1462:All Hands Magazine, Sept 2009.
1131:
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315:Royal International Air Tattoo
13:
1:
4897:Amphibious aircraft sequences
1973:"MQ-8B Fire Scout Data Sheet"
1871:"Taiwan cleared to buy MQ-8B"
1731:- sUASNews.com, 8 August 2013
948:
888:20,000 ft (6,100 m)
839:3,150 lb (1,430 kg)
833:2,073 lb (940.3 kg)
4962:Aircraft first flown in 2000
4891:Not to be confused with the
666:On 16 October 2016, the LCS
509:Initial Operating Capability
7:
1963:. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
1674:- Wired.com, August 1, 2012
892:
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561:Operation Unified Protector
511:soon after the evaluation.
389:low-rate initial production
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4957:Single-turbine helicopters
4902:Assigned to multiple types
4476:Aerial target (full-scale)
1638:Hennigan (10 April 2012).
192:United States Armed Forces
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4267:designations 1924–1962,
4216:William (Bill) Schweizer
3903:Sailplanes & Gliders
1985:. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
1458:Jefferson, Ann Wilkins.
1447:Aerotech News and Review
959:Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
789:Northrop Grumman, NAVAIR
780:Naval Air Station Oceana
458:during sea trials, 2006.
415:synthetic aperture radar
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214:variant is based on the
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4157:Reconnaissance Aircraft
1791:- Navy.mil, 16 May 2014
931:Boeing A160 Hummingbird
794:General characteristics
766:RQ-8B Fire Scout 3-view
717:MQ-8C Fire-X/Fire Scout
373:Moss Point, Mississippi
1394:"naval-technology.com"
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225:Design and development
91:Retired (RQ-8A, MQ-8B)
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909:Schweizer 330 and 333
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147:Schweizer 330 and 333
4927:Unmanned helicopters
1602:. BBC, 21 June 2011.
1381:Flight International
1036:on February 28, 2008
676:On 13 October 2018,
590:On 1 December 2012,
436:Littoral Combat Ship
4110:Amphibious Aircraft
3530:Apollo Lunar Module
1877:. 15 October 2018.
1561:, 15 November 2011.
1559:The Convention News
1449:, 22 December 2006.
1383:, 13 December 2006.
1067:. 27 February 2018.
1010:. 31 January 2023.
898:Related development
837:Max takeoff weight:
598:U.S. Africa Command
443:Operational history
280:Rolls-Royce 250-C20
58:General information
4288:Controllable bombs
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3896:Schweizer Aircraft
3411:Utility/Transports
2027:2019-10-27 at the
2001:2013-08-18 at the
1978:2014-04-20 at the
1956:2015-10-15 at the
1951:"MQ-8B Fire Scout"
1856:2016-10-19 at the
1837:2014-12-17 at the
1807:www.utsandiego.com
1787:2014-07-14 at the
1768:2014-12-22 at the
1746:2018-11-18 at the
1727:2013-08-14 at the
1708:2014-02-01 at the
1689:2014-02-01 at the
1670:2013-10-14 at the
1598:2011-06-25 at the
1554:2012-01-19 at the
1500:The New York Times
1477:2010-04-12 at the
1375:2008-03-14 at the
1330:2010-11-17 at the
1299:2014-06-14 at the
1280:2014-07-01 at the
1261:2013-10-06 at the
1242:2013-01-09 at the
1223:2013-01-20 at the
1188:2016-02-16 at the
1169:2013-08-18 at the
1151:, 9 November 2011.
1144:2011-11-12 at the
1078:"MQ-8B data sheet"
1059:2018-03-05 at the
984:2014-12-30 at the
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849:, 420 hp (313 kW)
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