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MQ-8 Fire Scout vs S-100 Camcopter

Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout military drones side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MQ-8 Fire Scout
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Specifications
MQ-8 Fire Scout S-100 Camcopter
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇹 Austria
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Schiebel
First flight 1 January 2002 1 March 2012
Year introduced 2009 2010
Number produced 40 units N/A
Average unit price $18 million --
Wingspan 9.8 m 3.4 m
Length 7.3 m 3.1 m
Maximum speed 230 km/h 220 km/h
Operational range 200 km 180 km
Service ceiling 6,100 m 5,486 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,450 kg 200 kg
Empty weight 940 kg 110 kg
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Overview

The MQ-8 Fire Scout and the S-100 Camcopter are both Military Drones, manufactured by Northrop Grumman and Schiebel respectively.

Top speed is 230 km/h for the MQ-8 Fire Scout vs 220 km/h for the S-100 Camcopter. The MQ-8 Fire Scout has an operational range of 200 km vs 180 km for the S-100 Camcopter. The MQ-8 Fire Scout operates at altitudes up to 6,100 m compared to 5,486 m for the S-100 Camcopter. At 1,450 kg MTOW, the MQ-8 Fire Scout is 7.2:1 the S-100 Camcopter's 200 kg.

The MQ-8 Fire Scout first flew 10 years before the S-100 Camcopter (2002 vs 2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MQ-8 Fire Scout or S-100 Camcopter?
The MQ-8 Fire Scout is faster with a maximum speed of 230 km/h compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 220 km/h, a difference of 10 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MQ-8 Fire Scout or S-100 Camcopter?
The MQ-8 Fire Scout has a longer range at 200 km compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 180 km.
Which can fly higher, the MQ-8 Fire Scout or S-100 Camcopter?
The MQ-8 Fire Scout has a higher service ceiling at 6,100 meters (20,013 ft) compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 5,486 meters (17,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the MQ-8 Fire Scout or S-100 Camcopter?
The MQ-8 Fire Scout has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,450 kg compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 200 kg.
Which is larger, the MQ-8 Fire Scout or S-100 Camcopter?
The MQ-8 Fire Scout is longer at 7.3 meters compared to the S-100 Camcopter's 3.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the MQ-8 Fire Scout or S-100 Camcopter?
The MQ-8 Fire Scout entered service first in 2009, 1 years before the S-100 Camcopter which entered service in 2010.