MQ-8C Fire Scout Context

Specifications

Aircraft Class: Ship- and land-capable autonomous helicopter based on the Bell 407 airframe
Length: 34.7 ft
Range: 150 nautical miles
Max Speed: 135 kt
Cruise Speed: 115 kt
Ceiling: 16,000 ft service ceiling
Mission Roles: Real-time ISR, target acquisition, laser designation and battle management
Launch Recovery: Autonomous take-off and landing on aviation-capable ships and prepared or unprepared landing zones
Aircraft Weight Kg: Zero-fuel weight 1,451 kg; standard-day fuel-and-payload weight 2,722 kg
Payload capacity: Payload capacity more than 318 kg
Endurance: max endurance 12 h on a standard day with a 136 kg payload