India is looking to revive the proposal to procure six more P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft from the U.S.
About P-8I Aircraft:
Boeing P-8I Neptune is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft, manufactured by Boeing (a U.S. aerospace company) for the Indian Navy.
It has replaced the ageing fleet of the Indian Navy’s Tupolev Tu-142 aircraft.
The P-8I Neptune is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon used by the United States Navy.
Its advanced sensors, weapons systems, and long-range capabilities enable it to detect and respond to a wide range of threats, from submarines and surface vessels to environmental challenges.
It can conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (AsuW), intelligence, maritime patrol, and surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Features:
The aircraft has a length of 39.47 m, wingspan of 37.64 m and height of 12.83.
The maximum take-off gross weight of the P-8I is 85,139 kg.
The P-8I is manned by nine crew members.
It can fly at a maximum speed of 789 km/h and can reach a maximum altitude of 12,496 m.
It has a maximum range of over 2,222 kilometres with a time on station of four hours.
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