Boeing P-8 - the P3K2 Orion Replacement

[ErrolC]

Apr 17, 2024 9:37:33 GMT 12 pepe said:

I note from the 2018 Cabinet purchase approval papers, the MOD states that the Increment 3, Block 2 upgrade is planned to commence in 2026 and be completed around 2029. The cost of the upgrade was not included in the initial capital investment.

Possibly ours were delivered with Increment 3 Block 1?
The first Block 2 retrofit has only just started for the USN.
www.navair.navy.mil/news/US-Navy-delivers-first-P-8A-Poseidon-aircraft-Increment-3-Block-2-modifications/Tue-03262024

The first fleet aircraft modification is expected to be complete in January 2025.

[Antonio]

P-8 off the Japan.
Getting plenty of usage.
At this rate additional airframes required?

[ex]

Plenty of usage?

At Ohakea we call them static displays, they never move.
Probably on back up to bring the PM home..........................

[chrisr]

Well we only have 4, so 1 or 2 in maintenance, 1 for training and one on deployment. Also isn't some of the training completed by the King Airs?

Good to see New Zealand representing on the world stage at something meaningful.

[Antonio]

Jun 20, 2024 18:29:57 GMT 12 chrisr said:

Well we only have 4, so 1 or 2 in maintenance, 1 for training and one on deployment. Also isn't some of the training completed by the King Airs?

Good to see New Zealand representing on the world stage at something meaningful.

I remember when the navy had the four frigates that operated like that.

[oj]

Jun 20, 2024 18:29:57 GMT 12 chrisr said:

Well we only have 4, so 1 or 2 in maintenance, 1 for training and one on deployment. Also isn't some of the training completed by the King Airs?

Good to see New Zealand representing on the world stage at something meaningful.

Shouldn't be any maintenance issues yet. These are new units. Should only be Before and After Flight Inspections until we get some hours up and the "Checks" start kicking in ...

[Dave Homewood]

Jun 20, 2024 15:54:17 GMT 12 ex said:

Plenty of usage?

At Ohakea we call them static displays, they never move.

Hahaha, crack up.

Warwick Jones is living down there now and working in the museum at Ohakea, and he calls me often. When he does he mentions how many P-8 tails he can see on base. It is usually four.

[Dave Homewood]

Jun 20, 2024 19:11:43 GMT 12 oj said:

Shouldn't be any maintenance issues yet. These are new units.

Perhaps... but they are, after all, recently-constructed Boeings, so the old standards you imply may not ring true. If it's Boeing, it might not be going.