P-8 Poseidon
Status: In-Service [A]
Role: Maritime Patrol & Reconnaissance
Crew: 9
Passengers: 10
Cost: $300,000,000.00
Length: 129.50 ft.
Wingspan: 124.50 ft.
Height: 42.10 ft.
Empty Weight: 138,300.00 lb.
Fuel Weight: 75,169.00 lb.
Payload Weight: 23,600.00 lb.
Maximum Weight: 188,200.00 lb.
Powerplant:
Maximum Thrust::
  • Military: 54,000 lbf.
Maximum Speed:
  • Sea Level: Mach 0.46
  • Altitude: Mach 0.80
Initial Climb Rate: 2,850 ft/min
Service Ceiling: 41,000.00 ft.
Range:
  • Combat Radius: 1,400 mi
  • Ferry Range: 4,825 mi
Airfield Requirements:
  • Takeoff: 6,302 ft.
  • Landing: 4,642 ft.
G-Limits:
  • Positive: +2G
  • Negative: -1G
Gun:
  • None
Internal Bays:

1 internal bay rated at:

  • aft bay (1): 10,000.00 lb. [A2G]
  • sonobuoy launcher (3): 1,200.00 lb. ea [Other]
External Hardpoints:

6 hardpoints rated at:

  • fuselage (2): 2,000.00 lb. ea [A2G/Other]
  • outer wing (4): 2,000.00 lb. ea [A2A/Other]
Air to Air Ordinance:
  • aft bay (1): None
  • fuselage (2): None
  • outer wing (4): None
  • sonobuoy launcher (3): None
Air to Ground Ordinance:
  • aft bay (1): AGM, Guided Bomb, Torpedo
  • fuselage (2): AGM, Guided Bomb, Torpedo
  • outer wing (4): AGM, Guided Bomb, Torpedo
  • sonobuoy launcher (3): None
Other Ordinance:
  • aft bay (1): None
  • fuselage (2): ECM Pod, Sensor Pod
  • outer wing (4): ECM Pod, Sensor Pod
  • sonobuoy launcher (3): 120 Sonobuoys
Avionics:
ECM Expendables:
  • Chaff: 360 bundles
  • Decoys: 6 decoys
  • Flares: 120 flares
Radar Signature: Same as P-8 Poseidon
Carrier Capable: No
Landing Drag Chute: No
V/STOVL: No
Special Notes: None
Number In Service [EOL]:
  • P-8A: 0
Users: Imperial Layartebian Defense Forces
Variants: XP-8 MMA - Prototype based on 737-800 & 737-900
P-8A Poseidon - Main production variant
 
Close Window
Copyright © 2003 - 2012, James Devlin, except where otherwise noted. All rights reserved worldwide.
Compatible with Chrome 1.x, Firefox 3.x, or Internet Explorer 7.x and best viewed at resolution 1024 x 768 or higher.