Who makes the P 8 Poseidon?
Boeing
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
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How many P8 are there in Australia?
The acquisition of an additional four aircraft was approved in March 2016. Delivery of these aircraft was completed in November 2019 and in December 2020, the acquisition of a further two aircraft was approved, bringing the total force to 14 aircraft. Operated by Royal Australian Air Force No. 11 and No.
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.
Does Navy still fly the P 3?
The last P-3C Orion is expected to be phased out in 2023, the end of more than six decades of service for the venerable plane.
What is the P-8A Poseidon?
A militarized version of the Boeing 737 commercial aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon is intended to replace the U.S. Navy’s ageing P-3 Orion fleet as the service’s front-line anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
What is the P-8A and how does it work?
The P-8A will be a derivative of a modified Boeing 737-800ERX airliner, bringing together a reliable airframe and high-bypass turbo fan jet engine with a fully connected, state-of-the-art open architecture mission system. Coupled with next-generation sensors, the P-8A is intended to improve antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities.
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).
How many pylons does the Poseidon have?
The Poseidon is armed with an internal five-station weapons bay, four wing pylons, two centerline pylons, all supported by digital stores management allowing for carriage of joint missiles, torpedoes and mines. Boeing was awarded the contract to develop the P-8A on June 14, 2004.