MQ-8 Fire Scout vs RQ-11 Raven
Overview
The MQ-8 Fire Scout and the RQ-11 Raven are both Military Drones, manufactured by Northrop Grumman and AeroVironment respectively.
The MQ-8 Fire Scout reaches 230 km/h — 2.4x the RQ-11 Raven's 95 km/h. The MQ-8 Fire Scout has an operational range of 200 km vs 10 km for the RQ-11 Raven. The MQ-8 Fire Scout operates at altitudes up to 6,100 m compared to 4,500 m for the RQ-11 Raven. At 1,450 kg MTOW, the MQ-8 Fire Scout is 725:1 the RQ-11 Raven's 2 kg.
The MQ-8 Fire Scout has been produced in 40 units vs 19,000 for the RQ-11 Raven. Unit cost is $18M for the MQ-8 Fire Scout vs $0.17M for the RQ-11 Raven. The RQ-11 Raven first flew 2 years before the MQ-8 Fire Scout (2000 vs 2002).
| 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 |
| American unmanned aerial vehicle, renowned for extensive service since 1990s, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2000 |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number produced | 19000 units |
| Average unit price | $170K |
| 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 | 1.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 0.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 95 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 10 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1.9 kg ◉ |
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