First German P-8 flies and upgrade of first aircraft for USN completed
The first German P-8A has flown. (Photo: Bundeswher via Youtube)
The P-8 Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) is based on the Boeing 737NG airliner. It has been ordered by several countries, including Germany, and US Navy (USN) P-8s are being upgraded.
The first German Boeing P-8 MPA has taken to the skies for the first time to transit from Seattle to Jacksonville for the installation of equipment, the German Bundeswher and Boeing announced on 27 February.
In another first for the type, Boeing announced this week that it had completed modifications for the first Increment 3 Block 2 (I3B2) modification upgrades of a USN P-8A.
In a statement the company said: “We’ve hit the first milestone for one of four [aircraft] putting us closer to testing upgrades and then delivery to the USN
“The completed modifications will include significant upgrades to
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