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Luig |
Posted: Aug 29 2015, 03:09 AM
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Navy Issues Boeing $1.49B P-8A Contract Includes Australia’s First 4 Planes, 9 for U.S. 28 Aug 2015 Megan Eckstein
http://news.usni.org/2015/08/28/navy-issue...-9-for-u-s-navy ____________________________________ LOTS of pics & story here: http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fusea...wsStory&id=6038 This post has been edited by Martin Edwards on May 12 2016, 01:48 PM |
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Warhawk |
Posted: Aug 30 2015, 09:36 PM
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ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06 |
I hear that 10 and 11 Sqn will remain current to operate these aircraft on a two Sqn Basis, but with more crews/A/c ratio. Given the reliability, makes sense. Mind you, whether 292 Sqn will be able to lean off the eight a/c, is another question that begs an answer. Maybe Sims only.
Still, 6 to 8 P-8As can't be all over the place at the same time, so the additional 4 will in all likelihood be ordered, to allow off shore temporary basing and operations in the ME's war on Pirates, overland ISR and maybe ISIL waterborne forces. We must remember that Surface surveillance role can be now handled by No 2 Sqn E-7s also and the forthcoming No 9 Sqn MR (Sic)Triton "Seagull MkVI MQ" UAVs. But we must then remember,...only the P-8A carries any offensive or ASR ordinance, at this stage of the game. Gordy |
Luig |
Posted: Nov 11 2015, 12:19 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
Boeing - P-8I Anti-Submarine Aircraft Combat Simulation [720p]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NHdViu7vts <MY EDITED WERSION> P-8I Poseidon from Indian Navy - Submarine Detect & Destruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHGoXhbHjC0 This post has been edited by Luig on Nov 11 2015, 03:48 AM Attached Image |
Luig |
Posted: Nov 24 2015, 01:35 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
VIDEO: P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft from VP-45 at Dubai Airshow 2015
Published on Nov 16, 2015 DefenseWebTV "Navy Recognition had the chance to conduct a video walkaround of the U.S. Navy latest Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) at Dubai Airshow. The Executive Officer (XO) of the aircraft belonging to Patrol Squadron 45 (VP-45) Pelicans gave us his personal feedback." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoxRCA8wy1w |
Luig |
Posted: Nov 24 2015, 02:49 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
Spirit gets to work on RAAF’s first P-8A 23 November, 2015 Greg Waldron
"Major assembly has started on the Royal Australian Air Force’s first Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at Spirit Aerosystems. Boeing unit Spirit produces the fuselage for the 737 airliner, upon which the P-8A is based on. In a statement, it says that the first RAAF P-8A fuselage will be delivered to Boeing’s Renton, Washington assembly line in early 2016. "Our new P-8 will be the first of a new generation of maritime surveillance for Australia,” says RAAF Air Cdr Adam Brown on a visit to Spirit’s Wichita factory. “We're particularly excited and proud to get what we think is the best maritime patrol aircraft in the world coming to service in our air force," said RAAF Air Commodore Adam Brown.” Canberra has ordered eight P-8A aircraft, and has options for four additional examples. It’s first examples are due for delivery in 2017. The type will replace the RAAF’s fleet of Lockheed Martin P-3 aircraft. Flightglobal’s Fleets Analyzer shows that the RAAF operates 15 P-3Cs, the average age of which is 33.5 years. Canberra also intends to obtain the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle to complement the new type." https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/...st-p-8a-419368/ |
Luig |
Posted: Jan 29 2016, 06:14 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
20 More P-8s for US, Australia Ordered From Boeing 29 Jan 2016 Christopher P. Cavas
"WASHINGTON — The Boeing Company received a hefty $2.5 billion contract award from the US Navy to provide that service with 16 more P-8A Poseidon maritime multi-mission aircraft, along with four P-8As for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the Pentagon announced Thursday. The P-8A is replacing elderly P-3C Orion aircraft in US Navy service, and AP-3C Orions flying for Australia. All 20 aircraft in this latest order are Lot III full-rate production aircraft. The award is a modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm contract from the US Navy. The award includes the second batch of four Poseidons for the RAAF. Australia is the second international partner for the P-8A, and agreed in 2014 to buy eight Poseidons, with an option for four more. A decision on the four option aircraft is to be part of the country’s new Defence White Paper, due this year. India already is operating the aircraft, known as the P-8I Neptune, and Britain recently announced its intention to buy nine P-8As to restore its aerial maritime surveillance and anti-submarine capabilities, lost when the UK cancelled the Nimrod program in 2010. RAAF personnel already are at US Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, where they began training a year ago to operate the P-8A. And in Kansas, Spirit AeroSystems announced it began production of the first fuselage for an Australian Poseidon in October. The Australian program is estimated to cost about Australian $4 billion (US $2.15 billion), including infrastructure and facilities upgrades. The first RAAF P-8A is expected to be delivered in 2017. Boeing, naturally, is pleased with the award. “We continue to hear feedback from our US Navy customer about the incredible capabilities of the P-8A,” James Dodd, Boeing vice president and program manager of P-8 Programs, said Thursday evening in a statement. “The deployed squadrons tell us it’s exceeding expectations. We’re looking forward to providing even more capability to the fleet and to Australia.” The award follows a $1.49 billion August contract for P-8As, which included the first four Australian aircraft along with nine for the US." http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense-n...craft/79502206/ This post has been edited by Luig on Jan 29 2016, 06:20 PM |
Michael Louey |
Posted: Feb 25 2016, 03:15 PM
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Supermarine Spitfire (A58) Group: Members Posts: 46 Member No.: 99 Joined: 24-March 06 |
Latest update in the Defence white paper -
7 additional P-8's on top of the 8 already confirmed. Also 7 Tritons. The white paper reveals the government will also significantly boost its maritime surveillance capabilities, buying an additional seven P-8 surveillance planes on top of the eight already announced, and purchasing seven Triton surveillance drones. Refer: http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/...224-gn32kg.html Cheers Michael This post has been edited by Michael Louey on Feb 25 2016, 03:29 PM |
Warhawk |
Posted: Feb 25 2016, 11:34 PM
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ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06 |
Two Trances,..four (already optioned) and then three by 2020 One missed thing,..a possible further two KC-30As to make Nine!! "Consideration will be given to a follow-on acquisition of further air-to-air refuellers, to take the refueller fleet to nine aircraft, to support new aircraft types such as the P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft." Page 96 :huh: |
FlyCookie |
Posted: Mar 16 2016, 07:18 AM
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Douglas Skyhawk (N13) Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 519 Joined: 31-August 07 |
Warhawk and Michael, it's certainly good times ahead for the folks at 92 Wing.
RAAF has just released a video of the P-8 people doing their thing at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDxYXo-cumc |
Luig |
Posted: Mar 16 2016, 04:23 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
Minister for Defence – 2016 Royal Australian Air Force Air Power Conference – National Convention Centre, ACT 15 March 2016
2016 Royal Australian Air Force Air Power Conference – National Convention Centre, ACT Tuesday, 15 March 2016 Subjects: Defence White Paper, Defence capability, counter-Daesh campaign, ADF diversity E&OE. "...Over the next two decades Air Force will also be equipped with new and more capable platforms to patrol and respond on Australia’s vast maritime approaches. As foreshadowed in the White Paper, I can indicate today that the Government has approved the acquisition of four additional P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance and response aircraft, bringing the total number of P-8As on order to 12. The Government is also considering the acquisition of seven MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems. These two platforms will replace the ageing AP-3C Orion aircraft, giving Australia a greater maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and response capacity. The first of the Poseidons is expected to be delivered late this year and 12 aircraft will be in service by 2022. Pending government approval a further three aircraft are planned to enter service late in the 2020s and the Triton is planned to be introduced into service in 2023. While the Orion fleet has performed exceptionally on operations throughout its distinguished service, the last of these aircraft will be almost 40 years old when they retire from service...." http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/2016/03...ion-centre-act/ |
Warhawk |
Posted: Apr 26 2016, 07:37 PM
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ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06 |
Seems #1 Airframe is assembled,...A47-001 is line number 5823 and has c/n62288
Also US Reg allotted is N940DS Next A47-002 will be line number 5982 (Neato,..that's a first by us) and c/n 62289. Also US Reg allotted is N956DS Model Type for both: 737-8FV The preceding USN P-8A was c/n44952 ala N931DS,..therefore our's may follow on per its BuNo 169*** MSN LN Type Delivery date Registration Remark 42254 4768 737-8FV 02/04/2014 168758 42255 4813 737-8FV(P-8A) 07/05/2014 168759 42256 4898 737-8FV 06/08/2014 168760 42258 4978 737-8FV 10/09/2014 168762 42260 5098 737-8FV 18/12/2014 168764 43827 5000 737-7AF 31/07/2014 168980 43828 5158 737-7AF(C-40A) 24/11/2014 168981 44140 5138 737-8FV 18/12/2014 168848 44141 5178 737-8FV(P-8A) 27/02/2015 168849 44142 5218 737-8FV(P-8A) 26/02/2015 168850 44143 5262 737-8FV(P-8A) 20/04/2015 168851 44144 5298 737-8FV(P-8A) 22/04/2015 168852 44146 5368 737-8FV(P-8A) 19/06/2015 168854 44147 5398 737-8FV(P-8A) 12/08/2015 168855 44148 5428 737-8FV(P-8A) 11/09/2015 168856 44149 5458 737-8FV(P-8A) 20/08/2015 168857 44151 5542 737-8FV(P-8I) 20/10/2015 168860 44938 5567 737-8FV(P-8A) 05/11/2015 168996 44939 5623 737-8FV(P-8A) 16/12/2015 168998 44940 5656 737-8FV(P-8A) 03/03/2016 168999 44941 5680 737-8FV(P-8A) 19/03/2016 169000 44942 5587 737-8FV(P-8A) 31/12/2015 168997 Gordy,..thanks to AAV and Boeing Pic, and for my nosiness BTW: Canberra recently certified its A330-based KC-30 to refuel the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and is now pressing forward with P-8A trials. Attached Image |
Warhawk |
Posted: Apr 26 2016, 08:38 PM
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ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06 |
Just to myself,...a reply:
BuNo 169001 is for the preceding US Navy Line#44952 That would make A47-001 ,..or could/might be/hopefully ,..be BuNo#169002 and the next is BuNo169003 for A47-002 MSN LN Type Registration Remark 42257 4938 737-8FV 168761 42259 5020 737-8FV(P-8A) 168763 44145 5338 737-8FV N717DS 44150 5478 737-8FV 168858 44152 5510 737-8FV(P-8I) 168859 44952 5712 737-8FV 169001 I'm getting a tumour!!! Gordy , out :blink: |
Demon50 |
Posted: Apr 26 2016, 11:37 PM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 410 Member No.: 47 Joined: 14-September 05 |
According to the Puget Sound Web Site, B737-8FV (P8A), c/n 44945 l/n 5796 BuNo 169004, for the U S Navy, made its first flight on 22 April.
Cheers Bob |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Apr 27 2016, 04:27 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
And she might look a bit like this!
Here's the roll out pic. Attached Image |
Demon50 |
Posted: Apr 27 2016, 05:00 PM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 410 Member No.: 47 Joined: 14-September 05 |
Thanks for sharing, Brenden.
I wonder how long the large serials will last in service before the P8As become anonymous ? |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Apr 29 2016, 10:39 AM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Thanks Demon,
I'm sure that the serials will tone down/disappear once the aircraft have worked up to FOC for all missions. Less said on this topic the better I suspect. ;-0 BC :ph34r: |
Brenden S |
Posted: May 1 2016, 02:48 PM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 350 Member No.: 414 Joined: 6-June 07 |
Interesting to see the RAAF Boeing code is FV
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Warhawk |
Posted: May 19 2016, 01:47 AM
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ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06 |
First Flew before 6th May 2016,..US N Rego N940DS and in 11Sqn Markings
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wilco737/2677...in/photostream/ Attached Image |
Warhawk |
Posted: May 19 2016, 12:16 PM
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ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06 |
Its stated: First flight was on the 6th May 2016
N940DS (A47-001) B737-8FV P-8A Royal Australian Air Force First Flight Dep RNT 13:31 PDT Arr BFI 15:25 PDT L/N 5823 C/N 62288 B737-8FV P-8A N940DS (A47-001) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Call Sign BOE181 Hex Code AD0D84 |
FlyCookie |
Posted: May 25 2016, 01:44 AM
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Douglas Skyhawk (N13) Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 519 Joined: 31-August 07 |
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FlyCookie |
Posted: May 25 2016, 07:59 AM
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Douglas Skyhawk (N13) Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 519 Joined: 31-August 07 |
Excerpts from a report in Aust. Aviation.
First flight for RAAF’s first P-8A Poseidon The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon for the RAAF has made its first flight, completing the short hop from Renton, where it was built, to Boeing Field where its mission systems equipment is being installed, on May 6. The aircraft, wearing 11 Squadron RAAF markings and the temporary US registration N940DS, took off from Renton at 1:31pm local time, landing at Boeing Field 1hr 53min later, flight tracking website Flightaware shows. It is due to be ferried to Australia “in late 2016 following post-production checks and acceptance”, Defence said in a statement on May 24. P-8s are built on a separate final assembly line at Boeing’s Renton facility in Washington State, where all 737s and their variants are assembled, before they are ferried to nearby Boeing Field, Seattle for mission systems fit-out. More at the link, here - http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/05/f...t-p-8-poseidon/ |
Warhawk |
Posted: May 28 2016, 09:46 PM
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ADF Serials Research Co-ord Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 1,981 Member No.: 82 Joined: 9-March 06 |
Hah,..finally beat them by 5 days with my thread!!! "AAv dated: May 24, 2016 by australianaviation.com.au "
LOL Gordy |
FlyCookie |
Posted: May 30 2016, 04:54 AM
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Douglas Skyhawk (N13) Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 519 Joined: 31-August 07 |
Well done, Sir! :D |
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Luig |
Posted: Jul 15 2016, 06:29 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
P-8 takes wing at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8X3D92i1gM |
Brenden S |
Posted: Jul 16 2016, 05:02 PM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 350 Member No.: 414 Joined: 6-June 07 |
I am sure the P-8A will become the P-8B based on the 737-8Max airframe and engines.
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Aardvark |
Posted: Nov 16 2016, 10:50 PM
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General Dynamics F-111 (A8) Group: Members Posts: 241 Member No.: 3,706 Joined: 1-October 10 |
What ! nothing about the arrival and presentation of the first P-8 in Canberra today.
Even the PM was there. |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Nov 20 2016, 09:17 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
Plenty on our Facebook page though.
Love it or hate it Facebook and social media in general are taking over! https://www.facebook.com/groups/233552413412953/ Attached Image |
Luig |
Posted: Nov 20 2016, 03:36 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
I'm not a facefooker but here is a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb3yHOEne7M
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rdw71 |
Posted: Mar 9 2017, 06:26 AM
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New User Group: Members Posts: 2 Member No.: 34,031 Joined: 19-October 15 |
A47-002 flying out of Hawaii this morning towards Australia.
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Luig |
Posted: Apr 4 2017, 09:14 AM
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$2.2 Billion Boeing Contract Funds P-8 Aircraft for U.S., Australia and U.K. 03 Apr 2017
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Mick Raftery |
Posted: May 14 2017, 03:46 PM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 309 Member No.: 144 Joined: 25-May 06 |
Three on deck.
Announcing the Mother's Day arrival. Attached Image |
Luig |
Posted: Dec 19 2017, 02:07 PM
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Luig |
Posted: Feb 15 2018, 07:38 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
This is a LLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNG story: DCMA Boeing Seattle delivers international success 14 Feb 2018
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Feb 17 2018, 08:54 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,206 Member No.: 27 Joined: 25-June 05 |
Thanks Phil
Although I must say "It's a bloody airliner!" Why are Boeing making such a song and dance about it flying overseas? I thought that is what it was designed and built to do. |
Invader26 |
Posted: Feb 17 2018, 10:40 PM
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Supermarine Spitfire (A58) Group: Members Posts: 48 Member No.: 4,189 Joined: 30-January 11 |
Our aircraft are not purchased from Boeing. They are purchased as an FMS and this is US Govt controlled...we are buying through the US Navy as part of their order. India could not do this. FMS gives us US Govt pricing too..
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GregHyde |
Posted: Jul 24 2019, 03:44 PM
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GAF Mirage III (A3) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 118 Member No.: 234 Joined: 1-December 06 |
A few Poseidon Updates
Serial Cons/Line No ff Test Reg A47-007 63187/6623 06/12/2017 N862DS A47-008 63191/6750 28/02/2018 N872DS A47-009 64165/7324 01/03/2019 N391DS A47-010 64166/7392 12/04/2019 N397DS A47-011 64167/7427 30/04/2019 N398DS |
YBNSRDR |
Posted: Aug 29 2019, 02:01 PM
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Hawker Demon (A1) Group: Members Posts: 18 Member No.: 52,253 Joined: 1-July 19 |
Another arrival.
Boeing P-8A Poseidon A47-010 arrived at Edinburgh today using callsign POSIDN1 . |
GregHyde |
Posted: Oct 22 2019, 02:47 PM
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GAF Mirage III (A3) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 118 Member No.: 234 Joined: 1-December 06 |
From Air Forces Monthly
THE NEXT P-8A for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), serial A47-011 (c/n 64167, line number 7427, ex N398DS) arrived in Australia on October 4. It had been noted at Seattle’s Boeing Field in Washington on September 25. First flown on April 30, the 11th RAAF Poseidon was handed over for acceptance testing in the US on September 27. ... Previously, the latest Poseidon delivery to Australia involved A47-010, which touched down at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, on August 29. |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Oct 22 2019, 02:54 PM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Thanks Greg,
I've just added that to The Poseiden Page. Let us know if there is anthing that we've missed. Cheers |
GregHyde |
Posted: Nov 24 2019, 01:32 PM
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GAF Mirage III (A3) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 118 Member No.: 234 Joined: 1-December 06 |
A47-012 had its ff on 19/08/2019
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Demon50 |
Posted: Dec 14 2019, 10:52 AM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 410 Member No.: 47 Joined: 14-September 05 |
The twelfth P-8A for No 11 Sqn , A47-012, was delivered to R A A F Edinburgh S A on 12 December 2019. This will be the final P-8A for the R A A F unless three options are exercised.
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GregHyde |
Posted: Jan 17 2020, 02:32 PM
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GAF Mirage III (A3) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 118 Member No.: 234 Joined: 1-December 06 |
From Air Forces Monthly
THE LATEST P-8A on order for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, on December 12, completing the fleet for the resident No 11 Squadron. Following the arrival of the 12th Poseidon – A47-012 (c/n 64168, line number 7603) – the country’s Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said: “The P-8A is already providing significant operational support to Australia, including a recent mission to the Middle East Region on Operation Manitou as part of the International Maritime Security Construct.” The first P-8A for the RAAF arrived in Canberra on November 16, 2016. The penultimate aircraft from the current order, A47-011 (c/n 64167, line number 7427), was delivered to RAAF Base Edinburgh last October 4. Purchase of an additional three Poseidons is planned, as announced in the Defence White Paper on February 26, 2016, but no contract has yet been awarded. Between them, the P-8A and the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) will replace the service’s AP-3C Orion fleet. The AP-3C is in the process of a graduated drawdown, with the final aircraft planned for withdrawal in 2023. |