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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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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

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
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.
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Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    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 12, 2026 at 18:51:35 UTC
Boeing P-8I Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Variant - AeroVia