That right ! expected to receive in the current year, this one will be Norway's First , once Completed !
The fuselage for the Royal Norwegian Air Force's first P-8A Poseidon has arrived at Boeing's Renton plant for final assembly. The RNoAF are buying 5 P-8As which will work closely with their RAF allies on the other side of the North Sea. pic.twitter.com/A5x1HZMmtP
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Boeing P-8 Poseidon (Multimission Maritime Aircraft) was originally developed for the American Navy to assist in martime surveillance, basically a modified form of Boeing B737 aircraft.
In total, five P-8s will eventually replace Norway’s current fleet of six P-3 Orions and three DA-20 Jet Falcons and will provide advanced capabilities to maintain situational awareness in neighboring waters on and below the surface of the ocean.
Boeing presser say, the first P-8A Poseidon fuselage for Norway arrived today at Boeing facilities in Renton, Washington, from Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, marking a major milestone in the production of the first of five Poseidons for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
A derivative of the Boeing 737 Next-Generation commercial aircraft, the P-8 is first assembled at Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ 737 production line, where the fuselage receives additional wiring and systems needed to support military components, equipment and operation.
The aircraft is then delivered to Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security unit for the installation of military systems, testing and delivery to military customers.
First RAAF P-8A at Renton Final assembly Line
P-8A Poseidon is a long-range multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft capable of broad-area, maritime and littoral operations.
The P-8A is militarized with maritime weapons, a modern open mission system architecture, and commercial-like support for affordability.
The aircraft has been modified to include a bomb bay and pylons for weapons – two weapons stations on each wing – and can carry 129 sonobuoys.
The aircraft is also fitted with an in-flight refueling system. With more than 180,000 flight hours to date, P-8 variants, the P-8A Poseidon and the P-8I, patrol the globe performing anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; humanitarian; and search and rescue missions.
“Boeing uses a proven in-line production process to efficiently build the aircraft,” said Christian Thomsen, P-8A Europe program manager. “Implementing established best practices and common, commercial production-system tools enables the team to reduce flow time and cost while ensuring quality and on-time delivery to our customers.”
To date, Boeing has delivered 104 P-8 aircraft to the U.S. Navy and customers in Australia, India and the United Kingdom.
Norway is among six other international customers for the P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft . The first British Poseidon MRA Mk1 did it'd first flight in july 2019.
As a direct commercial sale, India has received eight of the P-8I variant till date with four more in production.
The U.S. Navy has a contract of 111 units with the potential for additional quantities based on the fleet’s needs. As a cooperative partner with the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Program Office, Australia began receiving their P-8A aircraft in 2016 with eight delivered and four more in production.
Both New Zealand and South Korea have signed agreements with the U.S. Navy to purchase four and six aircraft respectively.
Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services. As a top U.S. exporter, the company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries. Building on a legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in its people and future growth.
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