Wondering which nations do fly and will fly the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in late 2024? Well, wonder no more. With Airbus developing a competitor to the P-8 Poseidon , it’s time to tally up the P-8A nations. Quick Links Introducing the P-8A Poseidon What nations fly the P-8A Poseidon? Australia – 14 Canada – 14 Germany – 8 India – 12 New Zealand – 4 Norway – 5 South Korea - 6 United Kingdom – 9 United States – 128 Introducing the P-8A Poseidon Let's start with an introductory video to the Boeing P-8A Poseidon by Boeing : Recently, Simple Flying published a guide focused on the P-8A’s kit : The P-8 Poseidon plays a critical role in maritime patrol and combating enemy surface and submarine fleets.
Additionally, there was an analysis about how P-8As find submarines : The Poseidon is replacing the P-3 Orion for USN antisubmarine warfare duty. We now examine the technologoes that enable this mission. Some nations have chosen the P-8 Poseidon in no small part for the Raytheon AN/APY-10 Radar, sonobuoys to listen underwater, the infrared sensor ball, and the large observation windows to conduct maritime surveillance.
To keep an eye on what is on and under the high seas. So, what nations fly the P-8A? What nations fly the P-8A Poseidon? Below is a table of the # of P-8As on order and delivered to nations in aggregate. A Boeing spokesperson verified Simple Flying's numbers before publication: # of P-8As by Nation Nation Quantity Australia 14 Can.
