“LRASM integration on P-8A is not a program requirement.”Simon82 wrote:Just in case anybody missed this and might be interested. Compatibility testing of LRASM on the US Navy P-8s...
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ventually/
Thank you Xavier
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This bit would suggest bomb bay... what is there to check with pylons as the attachment points are standardised?
"fit checks of LRASM with the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft were conducted about one year ago.
About this, here is what Capt. Will Hargreaves told us: [“]Fit checks are often conducted to determine if the store is physically compatible with the aircraft in advance of any engineering work."
"fit checks of LRASM with the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft were conducted about one year ago.
About this, here is what Capt. Will Hargreaves told us: [“]Fit checks are often conducted to determine if the store is physically compatible with the aircraft in advance of any engineering work."
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
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It's pylons. Even with standardized pylons, fit checks still happen. Have to check ground handling clearances, load distribution, etc.
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
It’s a done deal, just wait for the SDSR2020dmereifield wrote:Would be nice, but sounds either too good to be true (with additional funds made available to acquire them) or a bit crap if it means cuts elsewhere to fund them. Either way, why wait until after the GE to announce it?Tinman wrote:We will be getting a further buy of 8, announced after the election.
And, if it's not Boris as PM the likelihood of more of anything for defence after the GE isn't looking high
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I would love that. I very much struggle to believe, but i'd love that.
I suppose Sentinel would go for sure in that scenario, though. No ifs, no buts. Given a few AAS pods on P-8, it wouldn't be a bad deal at all, though. In fact, where should i sign for it to happen...?
I suppose Sentinel would go for sure in that scenario, though. No ifs, no buts. Given a few AAS pods on P-8, it wouldn't be a bad deal at all, though. In fact, where should i sign for it to happen...?
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Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Boeing will need a few military contracts thrown its way considering the mess they’ve gotten themselves into with 737.
Especially now that the NTSB are requesting the nacelle is replaced on all 737ng following the fatal southwest accident last year. Not a got time to be associating ones self with the 737 brand.
Especially now that the NTSB are requesting the nacelle is replaced on all 737ng following the fatal southwest accident last year. Not a got time to be associating ones self with the 737 brand.
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The P-8 has bespoke nacelles and wing mountings to accommodate larger power generators. With any luck they differ sufficiently in design not to be part of any fleet-wide recall.SW1 wrote:Boeing will need a few military contracts thrown its way considering the mess they’ve gotten themselves into with 737.
Especially now that the NTSB are requesting the nacelle is replaced on all 737ng following the fatal southwest accident last year. Not a got time to be associating ones self with the 737 brand.
Still if I was on the Boeing Commercial board, I think I'd be taking my coffee Irish at every opportunity....
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Definitely not with Canadian whisky, considering how well they managed to mix that episode upJensy wrote: I'd be taking my coffee Irish at every opportunity
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
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That would be nice if true, I've surprised we would order them in a batch rather 1 at a time with the left over budget from the year.
Any news on British weapon integration with the contract?
Any news on British weapon integration with the contract?
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Lad that I go mountain biking with is just back from a 16 week deployment in Florida with the P8s. He's said before that there's expectation of another 3 being bought, the RAF apparently have the serial numbers allocated already. Of course this could be scuppered by the election and/or any Scottish Independence vote where by they'll be packing their bags & moving "everything" South.Gabriele wrote:I would love that. I very much struggle to believe, but i'd love that.
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Seen any mentions - other than this one - of any such?Tinman wrote:just wait for the SDSR2020
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
If everyone is thinking the same, then someone is not thinking (attributed to Patton)
Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
P8 Pride of Moray will land in February at kinloss first bit ironic
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UK first P8 to arrive next month...………………..
https://www.forces.net/news/rafs-new-p- ... next-month
https://www.forces.net/news/rafs-new-p- ... next-month
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I really hope the next SDSR adds at least three more P-8s to the planned fleet. With out dwindling escort fleet, these force multipliers are essential. Of course we could purchase a number of the Global Hawk maritime variant like Australia, to provide persistent patrol coverage and queuing the P-8s to targets of interest.
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Global Hawk should be avoided, the UK is less interested in what's on the surface than Australia. The focus has to be on P8 plain and simple, then work with some commercial companies to watch the surface.
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Forgot about them, but my main point was we need more than the nine P-8s on order, as I think we all agree here.
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Would love it, but honestly this coming SDSR I see more as "What will avoid being cut?" rather than as a shopping list.
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I'd say they got ya just where they want yaRetroSicotte wrote:Would love it, but honestly this coming SDSR I see more as "What will avoid being cut?" rather than as a shopping list.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it was a fudge, neither one thing nor the other.RetroSicotte wrote:Would love it, but honestly this coming SDSR I see more as "What will avoid being cut?" rather than as a shopping list.
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This whole P8 purchase is a complete and utter waste of money, and if it's just me that doesn't want anymore of the bloody things, then I'm comfortable with that.
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Any particular reason you're not keen?Digger22 wrote:This whole P8 purchase is a complete and utter waste of money, and if it's just me that doesn't want anymore of the bloody things, then I'm comfortable with that.
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What were the other options? Anything else out there, with the exception of the Japanese P-1, were glorified Coast Guard aircraft.Digger22 wrote:This whole P8 purchase is a complete and utter waste of money, and if it's just me that doesn't want anymore of the bloody things, then I'm comfortable with that.
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But why?Digger22 wrote:This whole P8 purchase is a complete and utter waste of money, and if it's just me that doesn't want anymore of the bloody things, then I'm comfortable with that.
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