MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT
P-8 Poseidon
_The P-8A is a derivative of the ubiquitous commercial Boeing 737-800 and has a wings of the 737-900. It is larger than the previous Lockheed P-3. The Poseidon has additional fuel tanks in the aft for extended range.
The new aircraft is powered by two high-bypass CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines. The turbofan engines were deliberately selected, as they are more powerful, more fuel efficient and have a number of other advantages. The same engines are used on Australian and Turkish Boeing 737 airborne early warning and control aircraft, as well as the US Navy's C-40 Clipper transport.
This maritime patrol and ASW aircraft will have up to 7 operator consoles in its cabin. The aircraft will have electro-optical and infrared sensor turret, maritime surveillance radar, signal intelligence system. Its radar is capable of detection, classification and identification of ships, small vessels and surfaced submarines. It also has costal surveillance capability. The P-8A will be also fitted with advanced magnetic anomaly detection system for submarine tracking. The Poseidon can be used for search and rescue operations.
The Boeing P-8A Poseidon carries lightweight Raytheon Mk.54 anti-submarine torpedoes. It may also carry other torpedoes, missiles, free-fall bombs, depth charges, mines, or sonbuoys in its rotary integral weapon bay, located beneath the forward section of the fuselage. Air-to-surface and air-to air missiles, such as Harpoon anti-ship missiles, SLAM or AGM-65 Maverick land attack missiles, and AIM-9 Sidewinders or AIM-120 AMRAAMs will be carried on the under wing hardpoints.
The new aircraft is powered by two high-bypass CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines. The turbofan engines were deliberately selected, as they are more powerful, more fuel efficient and have a number of other advantages. The same engines are used on Australian and Turkish Boeing 737 airborne early warning and control aircraft, as well as the US Navy's C-40 Clipper transport.
This maritime patrol and ASW aircraft will have up to 7 operator consoles in its cabin. The aircraft will have electro-optical and infrared sensor turret, maritime surveillance radar, signal intelligence system. Its radar is capable of detection, classification and identification of ships, small vessels and surfaced submarines. It also has costal surveillance capability. The P-8A will be also fitted with advanced magnetic anomaly detection system for submarine tracking. The Poseidon can be used for search and rescue operations.
The Boeing P-8A Poseidon carries lightweight Raytheon Mk.54 anti-submarine torpedoes. It may also carry other torpedoes, missiles, free-fall bombs, depth charges, mines, or sonbuoys in its rotary integral weapon bay, located beneath the forward section of the fuselage. Air-to-surface and air-to air missiles, such as Harpoon anti-ship missiles, SLAM or AGM-65 Maverick land attack missiles, and AIM-9 Sidewinders or AIM-120 AMRAAMs will be carried on the under wing hardpoints.
RQ-4N BAMS UAS
under development
_The Northrop Grumman RQ-4N Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned
Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) is a marinized version of the RQ-4 Global
Hawk aircraft family. Its primary mission is to provide persistent
maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data
collection and dissemination capability that fulfills the US Navy's
requirement for continuous battle-space awareness. The BAMS system will
operate in conjunction with the P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime
aircraft and support the joint forces in open ocean and littoral
environments worldwide. The US Navy awarded the BAMS $1.16 billion
System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract to Northrop Grumman
on April 22, 2008. The SDD contract extends through September 2014.
The RQ-4N BAMS platform will be equipped with a comprehensive suite of sensors and communications systems to detect, track, classify, and identify maritime and littoral targets delivering this critical battle-space awareness data to joint forces and fleet commanders worldwide. The sensor suite will include the Northrop Grumman's BAMS Multi-Function Active Sensor active electronically scanned array radar and Raytheon's electro-optical payloads.
The RQ-4N BAMS platform will be equipped with a comprehensive suite of sensors and communications systems to detect, track, classify, and identify maritime and littoral targets delivering this critical battle-space awareness data to joint forces and fleet commanders worldwide. The sensor suite will include the Northrop Grumman's BAMS Multi-Function Active Sensor active electronically scanned array radar and Raytheon's electro-optical payloads.