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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Category
Country
Production
2009–
Quantity
187
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeBoeing 737 Next Generation
- Mission TypeASW, ASUW, ISR
- Service Entry Year2013
- Flight Crew9
- Mission Crew7
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeCFM56-7B turbofan
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed815 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,496 m
- Range2,222 km
- Endurance10
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarRaytheon AN/APY-10
- Detection Range280 km
- AESA RadarYes
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles9
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload5,670 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length39.47 m
- Wingspan37.64 m
- Max Takeoff Weight85,820 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built187
- Operators9
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2009
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Production started
- 2021Sale: Germany (8 units)
- 2025Sale: India (6 units)
17
years in service
187
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 208units
208active
Boeing P-8 PoseidonSALES9records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | — | — | |
| 2021 | 8 | — | — | |
| — | 14 | — | — | |
| — | 14 | — | — | |
| — | 12 | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | |
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ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT2POST-COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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