P-8A Poseidon: The US Navy's Newest Maritime Patrol and Antisubmarine Aircraft Gourley John
P-8A Poseidon: The US Navy's Newest Maritime Patrol and Antisubmarine Aircraft Gourley John The P-8A Poseidon, a variant of the Boeing 737 series of airliner, takes over the role of antisubmarine…
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P-8A Poseidon: The US Navy's Newest Maritime Patrol and Antisubmarine Aircraft Gourley John
The P-8A Poseidon, a variant of the Boeing 737 series of airliner, takes over the role of antisubmarine warfare from the P-3 Orion, itself a derivative of an airliner, the Lockheed Electra. The Poseidon also brings with it weapons such as antiship missiles, mines, torpedoes, and bombs. The P-8A brings new capabilities, endurance, and crew enhancements to the art form of maritime patrol, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
The ability to perform search and rescue, assist stranded victims of an incident at sea, and coordinate rescue efforts is unparalleled. It can lay down sonobuoys to detect, track, and attack submarines that are quieter, deeper diving, and more stealthy than ever before. The P-8A can connect to tactical networks to relay data it collects, or it can receive information and play a part in a larger operation involving several platforms, from surface ships to aircraft and
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