Only pictures? guys think of members like me who are not military experts like you....at least provide us with some basic info about the aircraft and dont tell me to go and google.....all i can salvage from this thread is this is some kinda reconnaissance aircraft and even US navy doesnt have it
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here you go
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Boeing: P-8I Poseidon Home
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The P-8I is a long-range anti-
submarine warfare, anti-surface
warfare, intelligence, surveillance
and reconnaissance aircraft
capable of broad-area, maritime
and littoral operations. The P-8I
is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon
that Boeing is developing for the
U.S. Navy.
This military derivative of the
Next-Generation 737-800
combines superior performance
and reliability with an advanced
mission system that ensures
maximum interoperability in the
future battle space.
Customer:
The Indian navy is the first
international customer for the
P-8. Boeing signed a contract
Jan. 1, 2009, to deliver eight
long-range maritime
reconnaissance and anti-
submarine warfare aircraft to the
Indian navy. Boeing will deliver
the first P-8I within 48 months of
contract signing, and the
remaining seven by 2015.
India's immediate need is for
eight aircraft, but Boeing believes
there is long-term potential for
additional aircraft sales.
General
Characteristics:
Propulsion:
Two CFM56-7 engines providing
27,300 pounds thrust each
Length:
39.47 meters
Wing Span:
37.64 meters
Height:
12.83 meters
Maximum Takeoff Gross
Weight:
85,139 kilograms
Speed:
490 knots (789 km/h)
Range:
1,200+ nautical miles, with 4
hours on station (2,222
kilometers)
Ceiling:
12,496 meters
Crew:
9
Boeing will build the P-8I at its
production facility in Renton,
Wash. The 737 fuselage will be
built by Spirit AeroSystems in
Wichita, Kan., and then sent to
Renton where all aircraft
structural features unique to the
P-8 will be incorporated in
sequence during fabrication and
assembly. Aircraft quality and
performance acceptance flight
testing will be conducted from
Boeing Field in Seattle.
Background:
Boeing was awarded a $3.89
billion contract for the system
development and demonstration
(SDD) phase of the P-8A
Poseidon for the U.S. Navy on
June 14, 2004. SDD activities
include developing and
integrating all the necessary
software and onboard mission
systems and developing training
systems.
The P-8I is the first international The P-8I is the first international
model of the P-8A.
Miscellaneous:
Boeing and its industry partners
provide unrivaled expertise in
both large-scale systems
integration and network centric
operations, plus unquestioned
leadership in developing and
customizing military and
commercial products for
maritime forces. Boeing leads an
industry team that consists of
CFM International, Northrop
Grumman, Raytheon, GE Aviation
and Spirit AeroSystems. In
addition, Boeing anticipates
substantial industrial participation
on the aircraft from Indian
industry.
For more information, read the
P-8I overview (pdf).
