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Northrop-Grumman MQ-8A/B Fire Scout

RQ-8A Fire Scout





Northrop-Grumman RQ-8A Fire Scout


  RQ-8A Fire Scout News


First Production Fire Scout rolled out

16-Jan-03 - SAN DIEGO -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems sector, prime contractor for the U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle system, today rolled out the first production air vehicle and ground control station at a ceremony at the company's Unmanned Systems facility here.

First Fire Scout in Full Production Configuration completed

01-Oct-02 - SAN DIEGO (PRIMEZONE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems sector, prime contractor for the U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned system, announced it has completed work on the first Fire Scout air vehicle built in the full production configuration.
Fire Scout Completes 26-Minute Autonomous Flight

Fire Scout Completes 26-Minute Autonomous Flight

10-Jun-02 - SAN DIEGO -- The U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle (VTUAV) technology demonstrator successfully completed another autonomous flight test June 7 at Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, Calif.

Fire Scout VTUAV Completes First Flights

21-May-02 - SAN DIEGO (PRIMEZONE) -- The third prototype of the U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle system successfully completed its first two flights May 19, at Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif.

Fire Scout Prototype to China Lake for First Flight

30-Apr-02 - SAN DIEGO (PRIMEZONE) -- The U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV) system has moved closer to demonstrating its role as a force multiplier for the Navy and Marine Corps forces ashore.
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  List of Operators of RQ-8A Fire Scout


Years Model Org
2006-    MQ-8A/B Fire Scout usa US Navy



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Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
UAV-0001 N2120V
UAV-0002 2000 N2119X
FS 001
US 166400
US 166401
US 166414
US 166415
w/o unknown US 166416






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