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The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a military aircraft developed for the United States Navy by Boeing Defense, Space & Security based on Boeing 737-800.-
Iis the most advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft in the world.-
The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. It possesses an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability into the future battle space.-
The P-8 has a nine-person crew: pilot and co-pilot in the cockpit, five mission crew at five mission consoles, a relief pilot and a in-flight technician. The consoles have dual 24 inch ultra-high definition screens, and there is space for growth, with room for a total of seven consoles, so that two can be fitted in future either for new uses and roles or just for workload sharing.-
General characteristics
Crew: Flight: 2; Mission: 7
Length: 129 ft 5 in (39.47 m)
Wingspan: 123 ft 6 in (37.64 m)
Height: 42 ft 1 in (12.83 m)
Empty weight: 138,300 lb (62,730 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 189,200 lb (85,820 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × CFM56-7B turbofan, 27,000 lbf (120 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 490 knots (907 km/h)
Cruise speed: 440 kn (815 km/h)
Range: 1,200 nmi (2,222 km)4 hours on station (Anti-submarine warfare mission)
Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,496 m)
Armament
(5 internal and 6 external) AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER missiles, mines, torpedoes, and a new High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability.-
Iis the most advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft in the world.-
The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. It possesses an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability into the future battle space.-
The P-8 has a nine-person crew: pilot and co-pilot in the cockpit, five mission crew at five mission consoles, a relief pilot and a in-flight technician. The consoles have dual 24 inch ultra-high definition screens, and there is space for growth, with room for a total of seven consoles, so that two can be fitted in future either for new uses and roles or just for workload sharing.-
General characteristics
Crew: Flight: 2; Mission: 7
Length: 129 ft 5 in (39.47 m)
Wingspan: 123 ft 6 in (37.64 m)
Height: 42 ft 1 in (12.83 m)
Empty weight: 138,300 lb (62,730 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 189,200 lb (85,820 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × CFM56-7B turbofan, 27,000 lbf (120 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 490 knots (907 km/h)
Cruise speed: 440 kn (815 km/h)
Range: 1,200 nmi (2,222 km)4 hours on station (Anti-submarine warfare mission)
Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,496 m)
Armament
(5 internal and 6 external) AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER missiles, mines, torpedoes, and a new High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability.-
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