Monday, March 14, 2011

P-8A Poseidon production aircraft reaches final assembly

P-8A Poseidon production aircraft reaches final assembly
Final assembly of the first U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon production aircraft is underway. The Boeing 737-800 derivative which will replace the P-3 Orion as an anti-submarine and long-range surveillance aircraft has been undergoing airborne testing since 2009 and delivery of the production aircraft is set to begin in 2012.

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