Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-800EFV) MMA (Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft)

Forest Green said:
I count 3 (only 1 on left wing and empty pylon).
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It stands to reason that the empty pylon is likely capable of carrying a fourth. It's perfectly possible that it was carrying a fourth until shortly before that shot.

Unfortunately as the image is devoid of context, it's hard to tell what's going on.
 
FighterJock said:
That would almost be like what they tried to do with the 747 when they tried to convert that plane to a bomber when Nixon canclled the B-1A,
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Early 1960s: The Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft (AMSA) project began, but it was limited to research and development due to budgetary constraints.
  • 1969: President Nixon revived the bomber program, officially renaming it the B-1A.
  • 1974: The first B-1A prototype was rolled out and began flight testing.
  • 1977: Citing high costs and the effectiveness of emerging cruise missile technology, President Carter canceled the B-1A program.
  • 1981: President Ronald Reagan reinstated the program, leading to the development of the B-1B Lancer.
 
flateric said:
No way.
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Not even this way?

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Seriously, I can't find any dimensions for the P-8 bay online. Anyone know them?

Eyeballing pics with Harpoons on the wings they look a smidge too big to fit, so LRASM would likely be too.
 
flateric said:
bay lenght is ~3,91 m / 12.83 ft
the other problem it's very shallow as integral tank above is protruding down parallel to OML
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Fuselage pressure hull, you mean, but same effect.

The bomb bay is in a fairing aft of the wings.

Yellow Palace said:
I wouldn't expect so. It seems to be quite a snug fit for lightweight torpedoes.
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A Mk54 is about 9ft long, not including parachute pack. I think the LWT parachute pack is ~2ft long, so total package is 11ft.

Plus however much length is added by the HAAWC kit.
 
RavenOne said:
LAst week, we had pair of Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon with Multi-Mission Pod AN/APS-154 arrive at RAF Mildenhall alas only got the second one last Thursday, from Sigonella so here are my photos below.

also received in the post from Fox-One, RAF P-9 poseidon Hawk Tuah patch lol

cheers
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Thought you might like this, which I knocked up after seeing your photos.

Chris

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I am surprised Singapore is getting the P-8A ... is there an expected delivery date? I do not see them reported ....
 
Scott Kenny said:
Oh, god no, the USN has succumbed to USAF Block numbers! The horror!!!!
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Not exactly new. Do you know how many versions of the P-3C there were?

Update I, Update II, Update II.5 [sic], Update III, Update IV (just one of these), AIP, and BMUP, at least. And that's not even including the Counter-Drug version with the F-16 radar, or the foreign versions of the P-3C
 
Scott Kenny said:
Whereas USAF Blocks means that an F-16C Block 50 has enough different equipment from a Block 30 that the USN would have called it an F-16E.
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Explain the two utterly different F/A-18Ds (the basic two-seat trainer and the Marine Corps' Night Attack version).

Or the AV-8B/Night Attack/Plus.

The Navy and Marines have done the same thing for a long time.
 
TomS said:
Explain the two utterly different F/A-18Ds (the basic two-seat trainer and the Marine Corps' Night Attack version).
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Am I mistaken in remembering that the FA-18D was a fully combat capable ac from the beginning?
 
Titus said:
Am I mistaken in remembering that the FA-18D was a fully combat capable ac from the beginning?
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They are, but the Marine Night-Attack ones have a totally different rear seat without flight controls. The Navy ones are dual-control trainers and we're not part of operational squadrons. (The E/F are different and there are operational Navy Fs.)
 

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