MQ-8 Fire Scout vs Orlan-10
Overview
The MQ-8 Fire Scout and the Orlan-10 are both Military Drones, manufactured by Northrop Grumman and Special Technology Center respectively.
Top speed is 230 km/h for the MQ-8 Fire Scout vs 150 km/h for the Orlan-10. The MQ-8 Fire Scout has an operational range of 200 km vs 110 km for the Orlan-10. The MQ-8 Fire Scout operates at altitudes up to 6,100 m compared to 5,000 m for the Orlan-10. At 1,450 kg MTOW, the MQ-8 Fire Scout is 91:1 the Orlan-10's 16 kg.
The MQ-8 Fire Scout has been produced in 40 units vs 1,000 for the Orlan-10. Unit cost is $18M for the MQ-8 Fire Scout vs $0.05M for the Orlan-10. The MQ-8 Fire Scout first flew 9 years before the Orlan-10 (2002 vs 2011).
| US unmanned helicopter drone, utilized predominantly in reconnaissance and target acquisition in Afghanistan and Libya war zones. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| First flight | 1 January 2002 |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number produced | 40 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| Russian reconnaissance unarmed drone, extensively used in the 2022 Ukraine war. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Special Technology Center |
| First flight | 1 January 2011 |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $50K |
| Wingspan | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 7.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 230 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 200 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,100 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,450 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 940 kg ◉ |
| Wingspan | 3.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 2.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 150 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 110 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 16 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 9 kg ◉ |
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