Boeing P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Family
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a 737-derived maritime-patrol aircraft family developed to replace the P-3C Orion. Its long-range airframe and integrated sensors support maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and other broad-area operations for the United States and partner nations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- P-8A PoseidonBoeing P-8737-800ERX maritime patrol aircraft
- Family Name
- P-8 Poseidon
- Full Name
- Boeing P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancesearch_and_rescue
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 9
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 85,820
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a 737-derived maritime-patrol aircraft family developed to replace the P-3C Orion. Its long-range airframe and integrated sensors support maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and other broad-area operations for the United States and partner nations.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 12.83
- Length M
- 39.47
- Wingspan M
- 37.64
- First Flight Year
- 2,009
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Two CFM International CFM56-7B high-bypass turbofans for the P-8A; the source-supported -7B family precision is retained without inventing a narrower -7B24 node.
- Name
- Boeing P-8 Poseidon CFM56-7B installation
- Notes
- NAVAIR identifies two CFM56-7B engines for the P-8A Poseidon; the canonical CFM56-7B propulsion variant is linked at family precision.
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 00:38:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:03:43 UTC