Unmanned Helicopter Fire Scout MQ-8B Weird but Scary

SCOPUS - The Fire Scout MQ-8B unmanned aircraft system from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 performs a deck landing qualification aboard the coastal battleship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotating deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific Balance, the Fort Worth is a fast and agile warship built specifically for patrolling the region's coasts and working hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing the 7th Fleet. with the flexibility of capabilities needed now and in the future. 

The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces. The Fire Scout is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness, aerial fire support and precision targeting support for ground troops, air and sea. The initial RQ-8A version was based on the Schweizer 330, while the improved MQ-8B was derived from the Schweizer 333. The larger MQ-8C Fire Scout variant was based on the Bell 407.

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