Abingdonboy
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Well, we use same version USN use
Not true.
The P-8I has the APY/10 radar and a MAD along with:Any differences between P8-A and P8-I ?
That are India-speciifc.
I seriously doubt the credibility of this report though A) it is not an official report but has bee "leaked".
B) there's no way the USN and IN would accept an ineffective platform like tis and be paying some $200mn apiece (as the IN is) for them.
BS, utter BS. The P-8Is are MORE capable if anything than their -A sisters. They have a more capable APY/10 radar with a2a search and track capability that gives the -I complete 360" coverage not to mention a MAD and costs MORE per unit than the -As as a result. All stuff the US removed such as comns equipment and such because India refused to sign certain deals has been replaced by Indian origin equipment up to the same mark.From Wikipedia, P8-I is a " a customized export variant of the P-8A," export variant is the code word for down grade in newest US platforms. Trust me, US never, ever sell its latest hardware without downgrade it. You should be smart enough to know this.