The P-8 has twice the electrical generating capacity of the basic aeroplane, which has required redesign of both nacelle and mounting structure.
I do hope that the UK will still be able to afford the P-8, now that the pound has fallen to its lowest value against the US dollar since 1985.
I note that there's a meeting of major airlines today in Europe; although the main reason is to identify ways of reducing the revenue impact which the French cause by their ATC strikes (they're having another one today..), no doubt the effects of financial uncertainty and exchange rates will also be discussed....
Last edited by BEagle; 28th Jun 2016 at 08:55.