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Boeing delivers 5th P-8A Poseidon aircraft to US Navy

Seattle, Usa - Deliveries to ramp up in 2013

Boeing on Nov. 2 (but announced on November 5) delivered the fifth P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy. The P-8A is one of 24 low-rate initial production (LRIP) maritime patrol aircraft that Boeing is building for the Navy as part of contracts awarded in 2011 and 2012. The next three Poseidon aircraft are undergoing mission systems installation and checkout in Seattle, and two more are in final...

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Rome, Italy, 11/06/2012 17:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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