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Essentially on its first mission. its side scan sonar should be use informal the search for the plane. side scan sonar takes an image of the ocean floor and that of course is something they might be able to use. but were not clear yet on its role carol. >> gotcha. will the united states be sending any air support. >> the u.s. has said it would send aircraft to assist, a poe a poseidon aircraft. it can do long range reconnaissance. we dont know how theyll use it but it can be in essence the contr...

>> reporter: three orion intelligence planes have been dispatched with sensors and radar. planes capable of low flight and able to stay airborne for up to ten hours. the u.s. navy has sent a p-8 poseidon aircraft with a unique capability. >> it can go up above 20,000 feet or even depending on what they are doing and then it can control a fleet of drones as they look at very specific areas of the ocean. >> reporter: its also a war-fighting plane but in this mission its the underwater detection ca...