Originally Posted by
stilton
Nice looking aircraft but I’m a bit puzzled by that picture
The USN P8’s have a noticeable ‘blister’ on the side of both engine nacelles, I believe this is to accommodate larger and / or additional electrical generators
Not apparent in the photo of the RAF aircraft
Might also be part of the military equipment to be installed, the plane is built in renton, then flown to seatle where the 'military' equipment is installed