P-8A POSEIDON

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is an American naval patrol and reconnaissance aircraft and anti-submarine (ZOP) and surface anti-submarine (ZOP) and surface anti-submarine aircraft from modern times. The machine first flew in 2009 and entered service in 2013. So far, about 80 aircraft of this type have been built. The aircraft is 39.47 meters long with a wingspan of 37.64 meters and a height of 12.83 meters. The drive is provided by two CFM International CFM56-7B27A turbofan engines with a thrust of 121 kN each. The cruising speed is approx. 815 km / h, and the maximum flight range is approx. 8,300 kilometers. The aircraft has five internal pylons and six external pylons on which it can carry a wide range of marine weapons. The aircraft was originally developed for the US Navy to replace the aging Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft. Following the failure of the program to find a successor to British Nimrod machines, the UK also expressed interest in the program. In order to shorten the research work and reduce the risk of failure, the Boeing concern decided to use the proven civilian Bo-737 as a platform for the new machine. Finally, a successful and modern maritime reconnaissance and ZOP aircraft with extensive electronic equipment was created - primarily with the Raytheon APY-10 multi-task radar - and advanced communication equipment, including satellite communication. Interest in the Boeing P-8 Poseidon machine, or orders for it, have been placed by countries - apart from the USA and Great Britain - such as Australia, India, New Zealand and South Korea.