Northrop Grumman MQ-8B/C Fire Scout | Unmanned Autonomous Helicopter

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MQ-8B Firescout The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Firescout is an
unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States
Armed Forces. The Firescout 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 Schweitzer 330, while the enhanced MQ-8B was
derived from the Schweitzer 333. The larger MQ-8C Firescout variant is based on the Bell 407.
