2013


Northrop-Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout

Derived from Bell 407

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  • Northrop-Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout
  • Northrop-Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout

Based on the Bell 407 Fire-X provide greater endurance, range and payload capacity than the previous MQ-8 A/B variants. Modifications to the MQ-8C's airframes are carried out at the Bell Helicopter facility in Ozark, Alabama, while final assembly is performed in Moss Point, Mississippi.

In 2012, Northrop Grumman started low-rate production.

First flight by 168455 /VX on October 31, 2013 at Naval Base Ventura County.

The MQ-8C entered test service in 2014 with ship-based deployments expected to start in 2017.

On July 2019, achivied Initial Operational Capability (IOC) with the US Navy with the MQ-8C fleet flown over 1,500 hours with more than 700 sorties to date. The Navy has 38 aircraft on order.

As of March 2020, 32 of 38 MQ-8C have been delivered to the US Navy


Specifications MQ-8C Fire Scout


Engine 1 x Allison 250-C47 700 shp
Capacity
Length (m) 12.6
Height (m) 3.3
Blades 4
Rotor diam. (m) 10.7
Disc area (m2)
Weight (kgs)     Max: 2700
Speed (km/h)     Max: 260
Range (km)
Ceiling (m) 5100
Rate/Climb (m/min)


  List of Operators of MQ-8C Fire Scout


Years Model Org
2013-    usa US Navy



  Global Distribution of MQ-8C Fire Scout



15mq-8c


Construction Numbers


C/N Built as Year History
01 2013 US 168455
02 2014 US 168456
03 US 168808
04 US 168809
05 US 168810
06 US 168811
07 US 168812
08 US 168813
09 US 168982
10 US 168983
11 US 168984
12 US 168985
13 US 168986
31 US 169664
54115 407 2012 US N472VB
US 168459






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