U.S. Navy Demonstrates Endurance on the MQ-8C Fire Scout
POINT MUGU, Calif.,
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The long range, long endurance flight was part of a series of capability based tests used by the
"Endurance flights provide a full evaluation of the MQ-8C Fire Scout systems," said Capt.
This is a new flight record set for the MQ-8 Fire Scout; a system designed to provide persistent reconnaissance, situational awareness, and precision targeting support for ground, air and sea forces.
"Today's MQ-8C Fire Scout performance matches our model exactly. With adjustments, our production aircraft will have 12 hours of total endurance on a standard day. This prolonged endurance gives the
The MQ-8C Fire Scout completed its developmental flight test program earlier this year and has operational assessment planned for later this year. The MQ-8C Fire Scout has accumulated over 513 flight hours and flown 353 sorties.
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