Boeing P-8I Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Variant
The Boeing P-8I Poseidon is the Indian Navy-specific variant of the P-8 maritime patrol aircraft. Boeing identifies the P-8I as a dedicated P-8 variant operated solely by India for long-range maritime patrol, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and search-and-rescue missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- P-8I PoseidonP-8IIndian PoseidonBoeing P-8I
- Family Name
- Boeing P-8I Poseidon
- Full Name
- Boeing P-8I Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancesearch_and_rescueutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- P-8I
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Service Ceiling
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing P-8I Poseidon is the Indian Navy-specific variant of the P-8 maritime patrol aircraft. Boeing identifies the P-8I as a dedicated P-8 variant operated solely by India for long-range maritime patrol, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and search-and-rescue missions.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- nacelle
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Two CFM International CFM56-7B family engines.
- Name
- P-8I CFM56-7B installation
- Notes
- The P-8I retains the P-8 twin-engine CFM56-7B family propulsion boundary; exact operator-specific systems remain separate.
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 18:51:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 16:52:44 UTC