Nigel Bunker Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I see from photographs that the P-8A carries the wording "NAVY" under the port wing. Having been unable to find a picture of the upperside of the starboard wing, does it carry the "NAVY" title there? And does anybody know the size of the lettering? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://api.ning.com/files/OfjlpdQiogKGJIX2KfO*c8Y31DaK8NCNDPNV5ZkYP3kTzpEyoAieSDlkJ5-ntCK7oAEsObzdriiR6sLeyg67LUz4uNOjLjcw/p8A.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Bunker Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Lovely picture (and thanks for posting it), but it doesn't answer my question, so it still stands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Martin Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hello Nigel, I think that the plane does not have the word NAVY in the top part of the wing About the dimensions, I don´t know the precise size of the words, just found this pic Anyway, these schemes do not seem to be definitive but I think not vary much after the airplane is in full service and that only each squadron markings will be added. I.Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoganTLR Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Not sure what it is but this is such a cool looking aircraft. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redcorvette Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Not sure what it is but this is such a cool looking aircraft. Tom It's the replacement for the P-3 Orion, based on the Boeing 737. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm not sure of the size, but I can confirm that it does NOT have NAVY on the top of the wing, and that this is the final delivery scheme, having seen several at Boeing Field and in Moses Lake. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Navy aircraft have never carried the word NAVY on top of the wings. I'm positive someone is even now posting a photo to prove me wrong, but it has never been a widespread standard practice. Edited January 1, 2013 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niki4703 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Not sure what it is but this is such a cool looking aircraft. Exactly my thought, Tom! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Here's the Boeing page about the P-8A Poseidon program. It is basically a 737-800 (with the wings of a 900) on crack, designed for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare. It is actually produced "in-line" with civilian 737's in Renton, WA. The US Navy is replacing the P-3's with them, and there is also a version for the Indian Navy as well, known as the P-8I Neptune. Aaron P-8A http://www.airfighters.com/photo/106119/M/USA-Navy/Boeing-P-8A-Poseidon/168430/ P-8I (I called it a Poseidon before I knew it have a different designation) http://www.airfighters.com/photo/105902/M/India-Navy/Boeing-P-8I-Poseidon/IN320/ ps. Something funny about the P-8I. As you can see, it has four CATM-84 training shapes on the the wing hardpoints. When weapons testing began, Boeing announced on their home page that there would be an aircraft flying around Seattle for the next few months with various weapons mounted, and that these were TRAINING SHAPES only, and not to be worried about it. Edited January 1, 2013 by strikeeagle801 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pookie Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Dang! Would that be the first jet airliner body to carry weapons externally? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mhoupt Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Dang! Would that be the first jet airliner body to carry weapons externally? No. The British Nimrod carried Sidewinders at least. The Nimrod was a Comet variant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Martin Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 No. The British Nimrod carried Sidewinders at least. The Nimrod was a Comet variant. Add the P-3C Orion to the list, coming from the Electra airliner. I.Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Tu-104/Tu-16, Tu-114/Tu-95... though not sure which came first in those cases... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Tu-16 came first, as did the Tu-95. 104 developed from the 16, and the 114 was developed from the 95. The Tu-134UBL may be the first true airliner to have ordnance fitted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Tu-16 came first, as did the Tu-95. 104 developed from the 16, and the 114 was developed from the 95. The Tu-134UBL may be the first true airliner to have ordnance fitted. LOL!!...Leave it to Jennings. Awesome... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thatguy96 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 The Tu-134UBL may be the first true airliner to have ordnance fitted. Depends what one considers a "true airliner". I would think the use of DC-2, DC-3, and Ju-52 aircraft as bombers would have been some of the earliest instances of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Good point! The Dizzy Two is probably it. The Ju52 wouldn't really count, since it was designed as an airliner but then re-designed and turned into a dedicated bomber. Same for the He111 and Do17 for that matter. We're talking about taking an *actual* airliner aircraft and strapping bombs on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rank11 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Militarised versions of the EMB-145 can carry weapons externally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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