(08 July 2022, 11:23 +07)
Boeing has delivered the 150th P-8 maritime
patrol, reconnaissance aircraft.
The
multi-mission P-8 will be operated by Air Test and Evaluation
Squadron (VX) One based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River,
Maryland.
“There are now 150 P-8s around the world
delivering confidence and an unmatched capability to our global
customers,” said Stu Voboril, vice president and program manager,
P-8 Programs. “Our focus has been, and will be, on delivering the
world’s best maritime patrol aircraft.”
U.S. Navy Boeing P-8
Amassing more than 450,000 mishap-free flight
hours, the global P-8 fleet includes 112 aircraft delivered to the
U.S. Navy, 12 to Australia, 12 to India, nine to the United
Kingdom and five to Norway.
New Zealand, Korea and Germany are scheduled to
take delivery of their first P-8 aircraft in 2022, 2023 and 2024
respectively.
The aircraft are designed for
anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance; as well as search and rescue.
The 150 P-8s in service do not include six test
aircraft provided to the U.S. Navy during the initial stages of
the program. Boeing tested those aircraft during development to
assess capabilities and performance. As development of system
enhancements and new technology continues, the test aircraft
perform a critical role in ensuring Boeing provides
state-of-the-art capabilities to global P-8 customers.
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