According to information published by Militarnyi on February 4, 2022, the first Poseidon P-8A maritime patrol aircraft has rolled out of the paint shop and will soon be delivered to the Republic of Korea Navy.
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Poseidon P-8A maritime patrol aircraft (Picture source: Boeing)
The Boeing P-8A is truly a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft designed to conduct anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and search and rescue missions.
The aircraft was developed and is produced by American company Boeing Defense, Space & Security, based on a modified 737-800ERX two jet engines civilian aircraft.
The P-8A can fly higher (up to 41,000 ft) and get to the fight faster (490 knots). Shorter transit times reduce the size of the Area of Probability when searching for submarines, surface vessels, or search and rescue survivors. P-8 is also designed for low altitude missions and has already proven its abilities supporting humanitarian and search and rescue missions.
The P-8A can be armed with torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons. The Harpoon also called AGM-84 called is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile, developed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Defense, Space & Security). It gives the Poseidon the ability to challenge enemy naval movements, either in support of offensive operations or in order to defend friendly forces.
