A boeing p8a poseidon multimission aircraft takes off from naval air station sigonella, italy, for an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission over the mediterranean sea. Boeing s p 8 is the 737 with missiles, sonar and a specialty in hunting submarines. This is a fix for the pmdg p 8a poseidon, burno 168429 of vp4 that was uploaded earlier. Eleven royal air force personnel have been employed on vp30, from july 2012, as part of project seedcorn. P 8 poseidon special mission aircraft models your boeing p 8 poseidon airplane model will be a perfect replication with squadron markings, unique bureau number, fuselage names, and any nose art. A derivative of the nextgeneration 737800, the p8a combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum. Squadron prints lithograph no 1564 zp801 pride of moray, poseidon mra1.
The poseidon is equipped with such sensitive radars and sensors that its able to scan for submarines underwater and even small vessels on the surface of the ocean, all while cruising at high altitude. The p8a is powered by two cfm international cfm567b highbypass turbofan engines, each providing 27,000 pounds of thrust. The poseidon serialled 168428428, delivered to the navy on mar. Navy last week for seven additional p 8a poseidon maritime. Boeing p8a poseidon preflight and take off, patrol. Boeing to update p8a poseidon training system for u.
Screenshot of us navy boeing p 8a poseidon with corrected textures. The p 8a performed a series of flight checks, reached a maximum altitude of 25,000 feet, and landed after three hours, 31 minutes in. The united kingdom and norway have also selected the p8a as their future maritime patrol aircraft. This nextgeneration warplane is the us navys premier subhunter, surface ship killer and spy plane combined into one frame. Jul 30, 2009 boeing this morning will roll out its p 8a poseidon, a modified 737 designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
Its the first of eight aircraft the australian government will receive under the. Boeing took its nextgeneration 737800 and adapted it for the united states navy and the indian navy. The first operational aircraft was delivered in 2012. Boeings p8a poseidon is a multirole maritime patrol aircraft, equipped with sensors and weapons systems for antisubmarine warfare, as well as surveillance and search and rescue missions. The first p8a poseidon for the royal australian air force was rolled out sept. Boeing p8a poseidon flightglobal cutaway poster us navy 20 x 16. The government of new zealand has released milestone estimates on june 12 for the procurement of four u. Initially responsible for home defence, it moved to france in december 1916 where it operated as a fighter.
New zealand outlines progress on p8a poseidon maritime. The p 8a poseidon is a longrange antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broadarea, maritime and littoral operations. The p 8a is the replacement system for the p 3c orion. Advanced airborne sensor testing archived 17 september 2015 at the wayback machine, 17 april 2014. Navys ageing p3 orion fleet as the services frontline antisubmarine warfare. The p8a poseidon, the navys newest maritime, patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, is a multimission capable replacement aircraft for the legacy p3c orion. The p 8a poseidon is a longrange antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. Jun 18, 2019 the government of new zealand has released milestone estimates on june 12 for the procurement of four u. On april 27, 2009 boeing p8a poseidon test aircraft t1 successfully completed its first flight april 25, taking off from renton field at 10. Boeing celebrates 100 years with a highflying agenda and a special pavilion.
On april 27, 2009 boeing p 8a poseidon test aircraft t1 successfully completed its first flight april 25, taking off from renton field at 10. This is a repaint of the default boeing 737800 in a livery representing the us navy p8 poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. A derivative of the nextgeneration 737800, the p 8a combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum. To commemorate the arrival of the first poseidon mra1 in the uk, flown by a crew from 54 squadron. The p8a performed a series of flight checks, reached a maximum altitude of 25,000 feet, and landed after three hours, 31 minutes in. The poseidon is an allweather commercial derivative of the boeing 737800 erx. P8 poseidon special mission aircraft models your boeing p8 poseidon airplane model will be a perfect replication with squadron markings, unique bureau number, fuselage names, and any nose art.
The p8a poseidon is a longrange antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broadarea, maritime and littoral operations. Navy is cutting its teeth on the new boeing p 8a poseidon long range maritime multimission aircraft with deployments to the u. The united states navy and the royal australian air force currently fly the p8a poseidon variant. Navy is moving forward with plans to integrate the lockheed martin agm158c long range antiship missile lrasm on the boeing p8a. Photo of usa us navy boeing p 8 poseidon 168440 taken in fairford, united kingdom on 20170715 by simone ciaralli of. Boeing this morning will roll out its p8a poseidon, a modified 737 designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Boeing p8a poseidon greatest airliners provided by. The p8 is being operated in the antisubmarine warfare asw, antisurface warfare asuw, and shipping interdiction roles. Specular, bump, and alpha textures have been edited to remove the passenger windows.
The zip file contain the textures and is installed the traditional way without using a ptp file. This custom built p8 model is made from scratch just for you in only 910 weeks, with rush production available to meet tight deadlines. Designed to secure the navys future in longrange maritime patrol capability, the p8a poseidon has transformed how the navys maritime patrol and reconnaissance force will man. According to dscas march 24 notification to congress, the british government has requested permission to buy nine of boeing s p 8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, plus related major defense. The boeing p 8 poseidon is the us navys next generation longrange maritime patrol, antisubmarine warfare, antishipping, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. Navy, the royal australian air force and the united kingdom royal air. Aug 29, 2009 the boeing p 8 poseidon formerly the multimission maritime aircraft or mma is a military aircraft currently being developed for the united states navy. Boeing is modifying its singleisle flagship boeing737800 airframe into a fighting machine.
The p8a is the replacement system for the p3c orion. The p8a, delivered on schedule, is now with its squadron at naval air station jacksonville, fla. The p8as comprehensive mission system features an apy10 radar with modes for highresolution mapping, an acoustic sensor system, including passive. Boeing delivered a total of 21 p 8a poseidon aircraft to the us navy as of january 2015. This is a fix for the pmdg p8a poseidon, burno 168429 of vp4 that was uploaded earlier. Photo of usa us navy boeing p8 poseidon 168440 taken in fairford, united kingdom on 20170715 by simone ciaralli of. April 28, 2009 boeings p8a poseidon antisubmarine and longrange surveillance aircraft has completed its first flight. Like all p8 aircraft, the p8a gets its start as a boeing commercial 737 and then receives various military systems and sensors before being delivered to the customer. Vp30 accepted its first boeing p8a poseidon aircraft in march of 2012 to begin training officers, enlisted aircrewmen and maintenance technicians on the new airframe while concurrently maintaining training requirements as the p3 frs. Navy officials gather for boeing p8a poseidon rollout live. Navy is moving forward with plans to integrate the lockheed martin agm158c long range antiship missile lrasm on the boeing p 8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, according to a. How the us navys subhunting p8a poseidon is in use around.
Navy boeing p8a poseidon launched sonobuoys for the first time on oct. The first poseidon entered service in 20, and more than 60 are in. P8a poseidon at farnborough international air show 2016. Navy growing p8 poseidon operations in the western pacific. Navy is cutting its teeth on the new boeing p8a poseidon long range maritime multimission aircraft with deployments to the u. The p 8a is powered by two cfm international cfm567b highbypass turbofan engines, each providing 27,000 pounds of thrust. Britain goes all in for boeings p8a poseidon the motley fool. The boeing 737800 project was launched on 5 september 1994 as commitments were over 40. The boeing p8 poseidon is far deadlier than its unimposing maritime patrol aircraft designation would suggest. Inside the boeing p 8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft brought to you by capable of flying up to 41,000ft in the harshest of maritime flight regimes, its clear to see why the p 8a poseidon is. Navys maritime patrol capabilities with delivery of the 14th p8a poseidon aircraft.
A militarized version of the boeing 737 commercial aircraft, the p8a poseidon is intended to replace the u. P8a poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft naval technology. Boeing video of the first flight of the us navys p8a poseidon antisubmarine warfare aircraft, from renton field, washington, to boeing field in seattle on aporil 25, 2009. The boeing p8 poseidon formerly multimission maritime aircraft is a military aircraft. Apr 15, 2020 the boeing p8 poseidon is a militarized form of the boeing model 737800 ng next generation airframe and has been developed specifically for the maritime patrol intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance isr and antisubmarine warfareantisurface warfare asw roles. According to dscas march 24 notification to congress, the british government has requested permission to buy nine of boeings p8a poseidon maritime. Jun 26, 2009 boeing video of the first flight of the us navys p 8a poseidon antisubmarine warfare aircraft, from renton field, washington, to boeing field in seattle on aporil 25, 2009. In the latest development milestone for the plane scheduled to. Boeing in 2004, the us navy picked the p8a poseidon to succeed the p3 orion, which had been in operation since the 1960s. Boeing will deliver seven more of the maritime patrol aircraft this year.
Boeing has delivered the 18th p8a poseidon aircraft to the us navy ahead of schedule october 14, where it joined other poseidon aircraft being used. Navy is moving forward with plans to integrate the lockheed martin agm158c long range antiship missile lrasm on the boeing p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, according to a. Inside the boeing p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft brought to you by capable of flying up to 41,000ft in the harshest of maritime flight regimes, its clear to see why the p8a poseidon is. The boeing p8 poseidon formerly the multimission maritime aircraft or mma is a military aircraft currently being developed for the united states navy. Like all p 8 aircraft, the p 8a gets its start as a boeing commercial 737 and then receives various military systems and sensors before being delivered to the customer. The p 8a poseidon is a modified boeing 737800erx, bringing together a highly reliable airframe and highbypass turbo fan jet engine with a fully connected, stateoftheart open architecture mission system. Us navy to arm p8a poseidon with longrange antiship. The p8a launched six sonobuoys in three low altitude launches. Update on boeings p8a poseidon maritime patrol plane program. Usn boeing p8 poseidon for fsx fly away simulation. The p8a poseidon is a longrange antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. Boeing p 8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft mpa multimission maritime aircraft mma on dominic gates 2 may 2018.
Boeing in 2004, the us navy picked the p 8a poseidon to succeed the p 3 orion, which had been in operation since the 1960s. The p8a poseidon adventure begins for the navy cnet. P 8a poseidon at farnborough international air show 2016. Mar 02, 2014 the p 8a poseidon adventure begins for the navy. The p 8a has the fuselage of a 737800 and the wings of a 737900.
Boeing p8a poseidon airplane boeings p8 poseidon aircraft is a military version of the 737 nextgeneration plane. Navy last week for seven additional p8a poseidon maritime. Screenshot of us navy boeing p8a poseidon with corrected textures. Boeing p8 poseidon wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The first fuselage was completed by spirit aerospace and moved by rail from wichita, kansas to renton, washington, where the first b737800 is transformed into the p8a poseidon multimission maritime aircraft mma, a future successor of the venerable p3 orion. This custom built p 8 model is made from scratch just for you in only 910 weeks, with rush production available to meet tight deadlines. The p8a has the fuselage of a 737800 and the wings of a 737900. In june 2004, the us navy selected the boeing multimission maritime aircraft mma as the nextgeneration maritime surveillance aircraft. Usn vp16 is approaching completion of a training syllabus at n.
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