Two P8 Poseidons doing surveillance* off the FL coast
*my guess
Reg.: n/a
United States
DB flags: military
Type:P8
BOEING P-8 Poseidon
Type Desc.:L2J
Squawk:3043
Reg.:169344
United States
DB flags: military
Type:P8
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Type Desc.:L2J
Squawk:6240
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft derived from the commercial Boeing 737-800 airframe, serving as the primary replacement for the P-3C Orion in the United States Navy. ''It is designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and search and rescue operations. ''
Key operational and technical specifications include:
Performance: The aircraft has a service ceiling of 41,000 feet, a maximum speed of 490 knots, and a combat radius exceeding 1,200 nautical miles with four hours on station.
Armament: It carries Mk 54 torpedoes, AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and naval mines in an internal weapons bay and on external hardpoints.
Sensors: Equipped with an AN/APY-10 AESA radar, electro-optical/infrared sensors, and a capacity to deploy up to 129 sonobuoys for acoustic detection.
Crew: Operated by a nine-person crew, including pilots, tactical coordinators, and warfare analysts.
Status: As of early 2026, over 187 units have been built, with operators including the US Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Indian Navy, and Royal Air Force.
The program faced delays in achieving full-rate production due to structural fatigue testing requirements but entered service in November 2013, with the US Navy resuming procurement in Fiscal Year 2027.