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8thidpathfinderpower
01-26-2007, 03:19 PM
Here are some pics of the new US Navy maritime patrol aircraft, the Posiden. It is based off of a boeing 737-700, but out fitted with ASW and other gear. The navy designation is the P8A
variable
01-26-2007, 03:33 PM
Wiki got something:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/P-8_Poseidon_Diagram.jpg

And it's the "Poseidon".
8thidpathfinderpower
01-26-2007, 03:38 PM
Wiki got something:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/P-8_Poseidon_Diagram.jpg

And it's the "Poseidon".

I am on my non spellin day....sorry!!!!
easyand
01-26-2007, 06:22 PM
Italy was interested in P8 for the replaceing of the Br1150 Atlantic, but it's too big for us and too expensive! We have to patrol the mediterranean sea not the Ocean!
trex_05
01-26-2007, 08:43 PM
ya its too big and very costly even US is looking for partners to develop it:)
variable
01-27-2007, 03:31 AM
P3 Orion would do the job alright, wouldn't it?
Ronguild
01-27-2007, 03:43 AM
P3 Orion would do the job alright, wouldn't it?

Maintenance of the P-3 ORION fleet is expensive and the P-8A choice is politico-economic !
Wait and see !
Ghostwolf
01-27-2007, 05:02 AM
P-8A has such a small MAD device comparing to P-3C

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6066/p3c020319n5362a002oz9.jpg
Ronguild
01-27-2007, 05:15 AM
P-8A has such a small MAD device comparing to P-3C

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6066/p3c020319n5362a002oz9.jpg

MAD is not the answer.
Active and passive means (FLIR, RADAR, DICASS, JEZ and optic watch) are enough, the usual range on small SSK (as an iranian KILO :) ) is tiny.
I can't of course tell more cause this range depends on the sub course and depth.
jerka71_1
01-27-2007, 05:17 AM
P-8A has such a small MAD device comparing to P-3C



New technology!?
easyand
01-27-2007, 05:41 AM
Probably italiy will go for ATR72 ASW, like the Turks and maybe Grece

http://www.finmeccanica.it/IT/Common/images/prodotti/ATR_72_ASW.jpg
Ordie
01-27-2007, 06:05 AM
Growth areas = extra room for sleeping bags.

Given that there will be air to air refueling, you could carry two sets of crews for double shifts on long patrols.

Moreover the P-8 could transport its own ground maintenance crew to a forward deployed site with spare parts. Thus no need for a cargo aircraft.

Or to any civilian airport as a means to obtain spare parts from the civilian airlines.

It looks like they taken alot of the same interior layout from the Nimrod.