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United States Northrop Grumman
MQ-8C Fire Scout
Bell 407-derived unmanned autonomous helicopter providing shipboard reconnaissance, targeting, and fire-support cueing for the US Navy.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04
230
km/h
280
km range
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 230 km/h Stronger than 57% of UAVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 280 km Stronger than 42% of UAVs
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 318 kg
Specifications compiled from public Northrop Grumman and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the top speed of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout? +
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout has a maximum speed of 230 km/h.
What is the range of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout? +
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout has a maximum range of 280 km.
How much does the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout weigh? +
The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout has a combat weight of 318 kg.
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