Indian Navy Receives IN326 - Seventh Boeing P-8I Neptune (737-8FV) Maritime Patrol Aircraft

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Indian Navy Receives IN326 - Seventh Boeing P-8I Neptune (737-8FV) Maritime Patrol Aircraft​

The Indian Navy took delivery of IN326 (C/N 40616) the 7th P-8I Neptune ASW aircraft last month (07/06/2015).

The P-8I (737-8FV) made its delivery flight from the Boeing Field Airport and had stop-overs at Hawaii, Guam and Singapore before arriving at Chennai. The final aircraft will be delivered by the year end.

The Neptunes are based at INS Rajali, Arakkonam in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Undergoing Trails

At INS Rajali

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HNL RareBirds: India Navy's IN326

 

[Vincent valentine]

Yeah that;'s what i am saying.

 

[Providence]

wow .. boeing is cranking 'em out like hot dogs

Congrats !

 

[Echo_419]

Indian Navy Receives IN326 - Seventh Boeing P-8I Neptune (737-8FV) Maritime Patrol Aircraft​

The Indian Navy took delivery of IN326 (C/N 40616) the 7th P-8I Neptune ASW aircraft last month (07/06/2015).

The P-8I (737-8FV) made its delivery flight from the Boeing Field Airport and had stop-overs at Hawaii, Guam and Singapore before arriving at Chennai. The final aircraft will be delivered by the year end.

The Neptunes are based at INS Rajali, Arakkonam in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Undergoing Trails

At INS Rajali

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HNL RareBirds: India Navy's IN326

What a beauty

 

[Suman]

don't we have Dornier for patrolling? why do we need more patrol aircrafts? what is the use of this one?

 

[Vincent valentine]

don't we have Dornier for patrolling? why do we need more patrol aircrafts? what is the use of this one?

Sigh...... Dude they are used for ASW man where were you all this time?

 

[The Huskar]

Indian Navy Receives IN326 - Seventh Boeing P-8I Neptune (737-8FV) Maritime Patrol Aircraft​

The Indian Navy took delivery of IN326 (C/N 40616) the 7th P-8I Neptune ASW aircraft last month (07/06/2015).

The P-8I (737-8FV) made its delivery flight from the Boeing Field Airport and had stop-overs at Hawaii, Guam and Singapore before arriving at Chennai. The final aircraft will be delivered by the year end.

The Neptunes are based at INS Rajali, Arakkonam in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Undergoing Trails

At INS Rajali

View attachment 235249

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HNL RareBirds: India Navy's IN326

Are we adding more of these aircraft other than the original 8.

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

don't we have Dornier for patrolling? why do we need more patrol aircrafts? what is the use of this one?

P-8I's are capable of conducting anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and shipping interdiction, along with an electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) role contrary to Do-228's which are for surveillance and ELINT roles only.

This involves carrying torpedoes, depth charges, SLAM-ER missiles, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons. It is able to drop and monitor sonobuoys which only the P-8I's could do - not Do-228's. P-8I's are long range MPA's which can be deployed anywhere in the Indian ocean which is not the case with Do-228's. Here's the one armed with Harpoon anti-ship missiles -

Rare shot of an Indian Navy P-8I deploying an AGM-84A Harpoon anti-ship missile. Probably the deadliest 737 to spot!
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Are we adding more of these aircraft other than the original 8.

Yes we will ultimately - Boeing & MoD are in talks to order four more P-8I Neptunes to replace Navy’s ageing Tupolev Tu-142M maritime surveillance turboprops of which 3 aircrafts are now up for another round of intensive and expensive major overhaul to be carried out in Russia. Indian Navy and Government are discussing whether to retire them or carry out another round of Major overhauls in Russia which will allow them to be operated for 5-7 years more.

IN will eventually have to fill up this gap with P-8I's.

Boeing still pursuing India for additional P-8I orders | idrw.org​

 

[Echo_419]

don't we have Dornier for patrolling? why do we need more patrol aircrafts? what is the use of this one?

Thru are for ASW brsesides these ones are a lot better & bigger than them

 

[Luca1]

Is India going to buy more? Since China will send more subs into Indian Ocean, India might need more of this plane. India should get about 50-100.

 

[Suman]

Is India going to buy more? Since China will send more subs into Indian Ocean, India might need more of this plane. India should get about 50-100.

50 or 60 chocolates?

 

[SrNair]

Is India going to buy more? Since China will send more subs into Indian Ocean, India might need more of this plane. India should get about 50-100.

Robyn Lawley is fat and ugly

 

[anant_s]

Are we adding more of these aircraft other than the original 8.

Yes 4 more now and possibly another 12 later.
Rs 20,000-cr booster for Navy's sea lift, snooping capabilities - The Times of India