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P-8A Poseidon

Maritime Patrol Aircraftconfirmed

P-8A Poseidon

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is an American maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defense, Space & Security. It was developed for the United States Navy as a derivative of the civilian Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. The P-8 operates in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) roles. It is armed with torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons, can drop and monitor sonobuoys, and can operate in conjunction with other assets, including the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In addition to the U.S.

Specifications

TypeMaritime Patrol Aircraft
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerBoeing
Introduced2013
StatusIn service
Speed907 km/h
Range2,225 km
Ceiling12,497 m
Weight85.8 t
Length39.47 m
Wingspan37.64 m

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United States116confirmed
India—
United Kingdom9confirmed
South Korea—
Germany—
Australia—

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