The Navy’s first P-8A production representative operational test aircraft takes off from Boeing’s facility. (Photo: Boeing)
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. | The Navy has received its first P-8A production representative operational test aircraft June 24.
The new P-8A arrived at NAS Patuxent River and it will join three developmental test aircraft already undergoing integrated testing in preparation for initial operational test and evaluation of the P-8A Poseidon.
The Navy entered into Low Rate Initial Production of the first six Poseidon aircraft in January 2011. These aircraft will be used to form the first operational P-8A squadron, which is scheduled for initial operational capability in 2013.
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