Boeing P-8A Poseidon

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Rare view of a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon in commemorative markings, designed for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.

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Aircraft

P-8A Poseidon P8

US Navy standard operational livery with 30-Year commemorative tail art

478 (US Navy Serial)

Registration

Airline

United States Navy

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 70.0

Dramatic low angle, but heavy backlighting loses detail; background vehicles and crowd clutter distract from the aircraft.

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

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Aviation History

The P-8A Poseidon is the US Navy\'s primary maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare platform, replacing the P-3 Orion. It is based on the Boeing 737-800ERX airframe, heavily modified for military operations.

Fleet Rarity

Roughly 160 delivered worldwide, primarily to the US Navy, plus a handful for Australia, UK, India, and Norway.

Record Flights

The P-8A regularly conducts long-duration surveillance over seas and has been documented on missions exceeding 10 hours.

Safety & Events

The P-8 has been involved in a number of high-profile reconnaissance and freedom-of-navigation missions, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.

Future Outlook

Active and in frontline service for the foreseeable future.

Specifications

CFM56-7B27A

Engine

37.64 meters

Wingspan

39.47 meters

Length

7,500 km

Range

815 km/h

Speed

9 crew (designed for anti-submarine and surveillance missions)

Capacity

85,139 kg

MTOW

12.83 meters

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) each

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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