Boeing P-8 Poseidon: The aircraft handles all conditions, both actively and passively
In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the brother of Zeus, the sky god and the most important god in ancient Greece, and Hades, the god of the underworld. When the three brothers killed their father, Poseidon took over as king of the sea. So, he was in charge of both the sea and the sky. It makes sense that the Boeing P-8 plane is named after him. The multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft was designed for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and shipping interdiction roles, as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions (ISR) and search and rescue missions. Boeing P-8 Poseidon It is modified from the narrow-body 737-900ERX that is in service with commercial airlines around the world. Boeing P-8 Poseidon A contract for the Poseidon’s development was awarded in June 2004, and the first flight followed on April 25, 2009. The United States Navy announced its initial operating capability four years later. Since ...