Originally Posted by Yeller_Gait
I would also add that it is not fun flying for 10 hours or more in a 737, it is a lot more cramped than a P3, and similar space-wise to the MR2.
P-3C:
Length 116 ft 10 in (35.6 m) including MAD boom, 97 ft 6 in (29.75 m) without MAD boom;
Fuselage Diameter 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m).
P-8:
Length 129 ft 5 in (39.47 m) (no MAD boom);
Fuselage Width 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m),
Fuselage Height 13 ft 2 in (4.01 m);
Maximum cabin width 11 ft 7 in (3.54 m)
MR2:
Length: 38.65 m (126 ft 9 in) with MAD boom, 35.86m (117 ft 8 in) without MAD boom;
Fuselage Width 2.97 m (9 ft 9 in),
Fuselage Height (unknown, but greater due to added weapons/fuel section under main fuselage)
I can't see how, with a "non-MAD boom" fuselage 12 feet longer and 2 feet 7 inches wider, that the P-8 should be "similar space-wise to the MR2".
Nor how, with a "non-MAD boom" fuselage 31 feet 11 inches longer and 1 foot wider, that the P-8 should be "a lot more cramped than a P3". Its
inside cabin width is 3 inches greater than the
outside fuselage width of the P-3!
Perhaps you could explain in more detail?