Sounds like an old P & O Ferry :E

IG

The real Fulmar, the feathered one, deters aggressors by vomiting a noxious oily substance at the predator. What’s the equivalent in the aluminium version, lobbing meat pies in the general direction?

Surely to be 'on message' in these LGBTQ....XYZ times, one of them should be named The Gay Gordons?

Third Poseidon MRA Mk 1 delivered
 

ZP803 arrived last week, ZP804 to follow before the end of the year. When '805 arrives they will have as many P-8s as the original Nimrod MR1 squadrons.:}

Given the possible cuts to Wedgetail numbers can we count on all nine being delivered? I

I have a strong suspicion (but no evidence!) that the fourth may well be named after a VC winner.

ZP804 is named ‘Spirit of Reykjavik’ honouring the Icelandic WWll location of CXX Sqn and their contribution to the closing of the North Atlantic Air Gap to ‘U’ boat wolf packs leading to victory in Battle of the Atlantic. The aircraft is being delivered to Lossiemouth this afternoon.

How about "Spirit of the Crown and Anchor" for 805?

How about "The Skerry Brae"?

How about


Pie?

"Pies In The Sky" :E

Subtitle Brass Nut!
 

Hope it becomes known as the Brass Nut then in memory of our (usually) short notice visits to Keflavik..............................

RAAF gets a Christmas present of two more P-8A's taking the total to 14 units...

https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/res...bility-part-2/
Tuffers is at 30 secs in.
A nice article explaining the current performance.

From the link:
The P-8A has some classified capabilities, that are subject to much speculation but may give it the edge in ASW. It is known that it has a hydrocarbon sensor that can detect trace amounts of exhaust from ships, or more importantly conventional submarines snorting (recharging their batteries using their diesel engines). Such leading edge technology,

Autolycus anyone? Such leading edge technology that we had it in the sixties.

That’s incorrect. P-8 does not have Autolycus.

Also a totally bullsh1t quote from someone who claimed to have spoken to a submariner. For those of us who do this type of thing for a living, whether dark or light blue, we all know the real deal and do not feel the need to either brag about or belittle our ASW comrades.

Good looking RAF instructor pilot though....

Or so he tells me! ;-)

My guess is, they have to write something in the public spec sheet.
With alt and stand off of the P-8, it would make more sense, "if needed" to put MAD and a sniffer on a UAV. Heck there may even be a seat on the P-8 to control a few. The last time I heard hydrocarbons, he was complaining about ambient pollution.

The fifth Poseidon ZP805 aka Fulmar has arrived at the former HMS Fulmar. 55.56% delivered.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles...t-lossiemouth/

Seattle to Lossie in one :D

Not much time on task on the way across then.