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Poseidon P-8 Flashcards

1
Q

who makes Poseidon?

A

Boeing

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2
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What is the Poseidon known as in RAF service?

A

Poseidon MRA. 1

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what is the role of Poseidon?

A

Multi-role maritime patrol aircraft

surface reconnaissance, long-range SAR and anti-submarine warfare

part of the ISTAR capability

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4
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how many Poseidons are in RAF service?

A

9

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5
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when was the first Poseidon received?

A

early 2020

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6
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when was the last Poseidon received?

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early 2022

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7
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what kind of radar does Poseidon feature?

A

APY-10

great for high resolution mapping of service targets

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8
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what anti-submarine capabilities does Poseidon feature?

A

acoustic sensors
sonobuoys (129)
5 x Mark 54 torpedos

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9
Q

other than the radar, what other sensors do Poseidon possess for surface warfare?

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Electro-optical IR turret, electronic sensors to absorb emissions (ESM - Electronic support measures)

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10
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Which Aircraft did Poseidon come to replace

A

the Nimrod

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11
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when was Nimrod Retired?

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2011, leaving a gap in RAF capability for almost a decade.

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12
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which airframe is the Poseidon based on?

A

Boeing 737-800ERX

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13
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Which Squadrons operate Poseidon?

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201 Squadron and 120 Squadron

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14
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where is Poseidon based?

A

RAF Lossiemouth, multi-million dollar renovation and construction of the Atlantic Building to house the aircraft’s maintenance and simulators

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15
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What power plant does Poseidon feature?

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CFM56-7 turbfan

27000 lbs of thrust

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16
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What is the max take-off weight of Poseidon?

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189,200lbs (85820kg)

17
Q

what is the max-speed of Poseidon?

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490 Knots (907km/h)

18
Q

what is the service ceiling of Poseidon?

A

41,000 ft

19
Q

what is the ferry range of Poseidon?

A

4500 miles

20
Q

what is the length of Poseidon?

A

39.5m

21
Q

what is the height of Poseidon?

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13.03m

22
Q

what is the wingspan of Poseidon?

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37.7m

23
Q

how long can Poseidon stay on the station?

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4 hours (combat range of 1381mi)

24
Q

what is the crew composition of Poseidon?

A

2 Pilots, 2 TACOs, 4 Sensor operators (WSO/Wsops)

25
Q

already taken part in some NATO exercises, such as?

A

Dynamic Mongoose (June 2022) ASW training (anti-submarine warfare)

Aircraft (24 decks)

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