Table of Contents
- 1 How does P 8 Poseidon work?
- 2 How long can a p8 stay in the air?
- 3 How much runway does a p8 need?
- 4 How many P 8s does the Navy have?
- 5 How many torpedoes can a P8 carry?
- 6 Where is P8 built?
- 7 What aircraft replaced the Nimrod?
- 8 What has replaced the Nimrod?
- 9 What is a Boeing P-8?
- 10 What is the difference between a P8 and a 737NG?
How does P 8 Poseidon work?
The P-8A Poseidon incorporates the 737-800 air frame, -900 wings, a weapons bay and pylons, and operates with a smaller crew. However, it delivers an extended global reach, greater payload capacity, higher operating altitude, and state-of-the art sensors, radars and open-systems architecture.
How long can a p8 stay in the air?
With a stated range of 1,200 nautical miles and four hours on station, the P-8A can be refueled in flight, but without that capability the four-engine P-3C turboprop can stay in the air longer, at 13 to 14 hours. And “the visibility in the flight station” is better on the Orion, Andrews observed.
What is the range of a p8 Poseidon?
1,381 mi
Boeing P-8 Poseidon/Range
How much runway does a p8 need?
P-8 Multimission Maritime Aircraft (MMA)
Specifications | |
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Ceiling | 41,000 ft |
Runway Length Required | |
Crew | Nine |
Radar Systems | AN/APY-10 |
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
P-8 Poseidon | |
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Status | In service |
Primary users | United States Navy Indian Navy Royal Australian Air Force Royal Air Force |
Produced | 2009–present |
Number built | 142 as of 18 November 2021 |
What does the P in P-8 stand for?
Perfect Eight
P8 is the abbreviation of Perfect Eight, the Perfect octave, interval between one musical note and another with half or double the frequency.
How many torpedoes can a P8 carry?
At just under 3m long and 32cm in diameter, the Mk 54 torpedo is small and light enough that the Poseidon aircraft can carry five in its internal weapons bay.
Where is P8 built?
The P-8I is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon that was custom built for India. Boeing opened a new production facility at Seattle in November 2010 to support the manufacturing of the P-8A and P-8I. The production of the P-8I began in December 2010.
How many Poseidon’s does the RAF have?
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
P-8 Poseidon | |
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Role | Maritime patrol aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
First flight | 25 April 2009 |
What aircraft replaced the Nimrod?
Nimrod MRA4
The BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 was a planned maritime patrol and attack aircraft intended to replace the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2….BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4.
Nimrod MRA4 | |
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Role | Maritime patrol aircraft |
Manufacturer | BAE Systems |
First flight | 26 August 2004 |
Status | Cancelled |
What has replaced the Nimrod?
Rivet Joint will routinely be crewed by 24 people: two pilots, a navigator, four airborne systems engineers and 17 specialist operators. The aircraft will replace the Nimrod R1, which was taken out of service just weeks after flying missions over Libya. It had been operated at the airbase since 1995.
What kind of plane is a P-8 Poseidon?
Boeing P-8 Poseidon. The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly Multimission Maritime Aircraft) is a military aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defense, Space & Security, modified from the 737-800ERX. It was developed for the United States Navy (USN).
What is a Boeing P-8?
The Boeing P-8 is truly a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft, excelling at anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and search and rescue. The P-8 can fly higher (up to 41,000 ft) and get to the fight faster (490 knots).
What is the difference between a P8 and a 737NG?
The fuselage is similar, but longer, than the 737-700-based C-40 Clipper transport aircraft in service with the USN. The P-8 has a strengthened fuselage for low-altitude operations and raked wingtips similar to those fitted to the Boeing 767-400ER, instead of the blended winglets available on 737NG variants.
How many Poseidon Poseidon aircraft does Australia have?
The Australian Government announced the acquisition of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in February 2014 for $4bn, with an option for four additional aircraft. The new RAAF aircraft performed a four-hour flight in the vicinity of the naval air station in April 2015.
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