Boeing Delivers 18th P-8A Poseidon to U.S. Navy
by xairforces · Published 18 October 2014 · Updated 18 October 2014
US Navy Boeing delivered the 18th P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule October 14, where it joined other Poseidon aircraft being used to train Navy crews. The P-8A departed Boeing Field in Seattle for Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., and was Boeing's fifth delivery this year.(Photo by Boeing /SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2014)
Fifth delivery in 2014 helps Navy prepare next squadron
Boeing delivered the 18th P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S. Navy ahead of schedule October 14, where it joined other Poseidon aircraft being used to train Navy crews.
The P-8A departed Boeing Field in Seattle for Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., and was Boeing's fifth delivery this year.
"We're proud to continue to deliver aircraft on cost and on schedule," said Rick Heerdt, Boeing Mobility, Surveillance & Engagement vice president and program manager. "The Navy's need for the P-8A resonates even more following Patrol Squadron 5's recent operational deployment."
Earlier this summer, the VP-5 'Mad Foxes' replaced the VP-16 War Eagles squadron that completed 600 sorties and 3,500 flight hours while on deployment operating out of Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Mad Foxes are currently conducting operational missions internationally.
Based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 commercial airplane, the P-8A provides the Navy anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
The Navy plans to purchase the versatile multi-mission aircraft to replace its P-3 Orion fleet. Boeing is currently under contract for 53 P-8As.
Boeing's industry team includes CFM International, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Spirit AeroSystems, BAE Systems and GE Aviation.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $33 billion business with 56,000 employees worldwide.
Source:? SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2014 – www.boeing.com
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