RAF Poseidon - Not too long to wait?

[stilton]

Originally Posted by The...Bird

Surely because the P-8's are all new builds from scratch at the factory, won't Boeing be fitting them all with the 'Latest and greatest tech' ?

I think two of them are being sourced from
used airframes

[Mil-26Man]

Originally Posted by stilton

I think two of them are being sourced from
used airframes

You're referring to the E-7 buy. The P-8 buy will all be new-builds.

[weemonkey]

https://komonews.com/news/local/excl...37ng-equipment



just the bits that hold the wings on. That's all.

[Bing]

Originally Posted by weemonkey

https://komonews.com/news/local/excl...37ng-equipment



just the bits that hold the wings on. That's all.

They do say it doesn't affect the P-8 or the 737 Max. Although in the case of the latter I'd imagine it's hard to develop fatigue cracks in something that isn't being used.

[pr00ne]

Bing,

"...​​​​​​it's hard to develop fatigue cracks in something that isn't being used."

Oh I don't know, they found fatigue cracks in Valiant main spars in store that had never been used during the Valiant grounding.

[weemonkey]

If they are saying that Max doesn't have pickle forks that's quite a change....P8 etc-military- doesn't matter until wings start coming off ???

[betty swallox]

Different bits, dear chap.

[weemonkey]

I certainly hope so, but having read the "pickle fork" thread and the revelations within, I wouldn't be quite so smug re boeing supplied product information at the moment...

[Nige321]

Roll up, roll up...!

[betty swallox]

Wee Monkey. Oh please. There’s no being “smug”. I quote a bare fact. If you know otherwise, please do tell.

[Chris Kebab]

Originally Posted by Nige321

Roll up, roll up...!

.....anyone know if there's free food?

[BlackIsle]

anyone know if there's free food?

Bowls of Honkers Stew perhaps......

[weemonkey]

Originally Posted by betty swallox

Wee Monkey. Oh please. There’s no being “smug”. I quote a bare fact. If you know otherwise, please do tell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_P-8_Poseidon

derivative of 737-800 ERX


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing...ext_Generation

What is your information?

[betty swallox]

You keep quoting the NG. The P-8 is not an NG. The centre section is completely different. If you care to do some research, available on open source, this is readily apparent. The “pickle fork” is completely different. You need to stop putting false facts on a public forum with wrong information. It’s irresponsible in my opinion, and factually wrong. I think you may be putting folks against the P-8 for no reason at all.

[weemonkey]

Originally Posted by betty swallox

You keep quoting the NG. The P-8 is not an NG. The centre section is completely different. If you care to do some research, available on open source, this is readily apparent. The “pickle fork” is completely different. You need to stop putting false facts on a public forum with wrong information. It’s irresponsible in my opinion, and factually wrong. I think you may be putting folks against the P-8 for no reason at all.

Oh I see.
OK. I'll take your word for it then.

[stilton]

Curious to know the reason behind not installing a MAD boom ?

Especially as the Indian Navy P8’s have them

[sturb199]

Originally Posted by stilton

Curious to know the reason behind not installing a MAD boom ?

Especially as the Indian Navy P8’s have them

It's an Indian developed boom and as the UK aircraft are an FMS purchase from the US, I guess it wasn't an option.

Furthermore the operational altitude of the aircraft means that a MAD Boom is ineffective.

[RAFEngO74to09]

1st RAF aircraft handed over today.

Twitter

[Chugalug2]

BBC piece on first RAF P8A here :-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...tland-50233941

[Avtur]

Good luck Kippers, and safe flying.