Originally Posted by
muppetofthenorth
Aside from being based on the same basic airframe, how similar are the Wedgetails to the P8s? Many shared components?
I believe that the P-8 is a 737-800 and the Wedgetail is a 737-700, so from an air vehicle perspective very similar. If the MoD are smart, there should be some efficiencies and savings to be had!