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Home» News»Boeing rolls out first British P-8A Poseidon MPA
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According to pictures released on Boeing UK & Ireland Twitter account, the first Poseidon MRA Mk.1 (P-8A) Maritime Patrol Aircraft being built for the RAF is now painted and undergoing pre-flight preparations for its maiden flight.
The RAF first Poseidon MRA Mk.1 at Boeing facilities (Credit: @BoeingUK/Twitter)

Boeing rolls out first British P-8A Poseidon MPA

According to pictures released on Boeing UK & Ireland Twitter account, the first Poseidon MRA Mk.1 (P-8A) Maritime Patrol Aircraft being built for the RAF is now painted and undergoing pre-flight preparations for its maiden flight.

Nathan Gain 26 Jun 2019

« We look forward to ZP801’s first flight in July and initial delivery to Naval Air Station Jacksonville in the autumn, » the RAF said on an official P-8A Poseidon Twitter account. 

Earlier, the future home of the UK’s nine P-8A aircraft RAF Lossiemouth airbase confirmed that the first Poseidon  « is coming along at the Boeing Facility in the USA. Preparations are being made for its first flight! And at Naval Air Station Jacksonville the first two RAF crews have completed their conversion training! ». 

Ta dah! This is the @RoyalAirForce livery on the UK's first P-8A. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/dRLcQLA3PC

— Boeing UK & Ireland (@BoeingUK) June 26, 2019

Based on the Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, the Poseidon MRA Mk.1  is the UK future long-range multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. Nine aircraft are on order following a US$3.87Bn contract signed on July 2016 with Boeing. 

The first of the RAF’s Poseidon aircraft is expected to be handed to 120 Squadron towards the end of 2019, before making its first appearance in the UK in early 2020. The submarine hunter will help to protect the UK’s nuclear deterrent, as well as the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. They will also work with the new Type 26 Frigates, which are currently being built in Scotland.

Boeing Boeing Defense P-8A Poseidon Poseidon MRA Mk.1 RAF Royal Air Force UK United Kingdom 2019-06-26
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Posted by : Nathan Gain
Nathan is based in Namur, Belgium. He holds an MA in modern history with a minor in international relations from the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL – Belgium). Fascinated by military history he naturally turned to the defense sector after graduating and is particularly interested in Northern European and Belgian defense issues as well as in anything related to naval aviation.

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