| P-8 Poseidon | |
|---|---|
 A United States Navy P-8 Poseidon | |
| General information | |
| Type | Maritime patrol aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | United States Navy |
| Number built | 178 as of March 2024[1] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2009–present |
| Introduction date | November 2013[2] |
| First flight | 25 April 2009[3] |
| Developed from | Boeing 737 Next Generation |
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is an American maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defense, Space & Security. It was developed for the United States Navy (USN) as a derivative of the civilian Boeing 737-800 airliner.
The P-8 operates in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) roles. It is armed with torpedoes, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons, can drop and monitor sonobuoys, and can operate in conjunction with other assets, including the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The P-8 is operated by the United States Navy, the Indian Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force, the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, the Royal Norwegian Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It has also been ordered by the Republic of Korea Navy, the German Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
- ^ "Boeing: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly)". Boeing. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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