India’s first US-made P-8I anti-submarine patrol aircraft completed its first flight

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India’s first US-made P-8I anti-submarine patrol aircraft completed its first flight

Date:2011-10-05Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0

US-India Order P-8I” Poseidon, “anti-submarine patrol aircraft, mainly used to monitor Chinese naval military activities in the Indian Ocean.

World Wide Web (microblogging) correspondent reported that Zhu Ying library, according to the U.S., “Defense News” weekly reported on 29 September, Boeing made for the Indian Navy’s first aircraft 28 P-8I aircraft completed its first flight. Boeing test pilot for a series of aviation systems were examined, including the engine acceleration and deceleration and automatic flight mode, and before landing the P-8I pulled up to the maximum height of 41,000 feet. Boeing will begin next week, mission systems installation and inspection.

the plane’s test flight in Seattle, started testing ground south of Renton, a total of 2 hours and 31 minutes. Boeing spokesman Chick – Remy (Chick Ramey) said the company was built in the first quarter of 2013 to deliver the aircraft to the Indian Navy.

news website, according to Boeing, this aircraft is the Boeing P-8I 2009 agreement with India under the contract to build the Navy’s eight long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft in the first frame.

Indian Navy is responsible for aviation system, said assistant chief of staff, P-8I project is progressing well, the Indian Navy was looking forward to join the combat platform. Division president of Boeing India, said, P-8I Indian Navy will provide the necessary speed and reliability to meet the Indian Navy for maritime reconnaissance and antisubmarine warfare needs.

P-8I, Boeing developed for the U.S. Navy’s P-8A “Poseidon” reconnaissance variant, the body is based on Boeing’s next-generation 737 commercial aircraft. With open system architecture, advanced sensors and display technology.

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