First P-8 Poseidon aircraft for Norway moves into assembly
16 April 2021 • In News
The first P-8A Poseidon fuselage for Norway has arrived at Boeing’s factory in Renton, Washington, from Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas.
This marks a major milestone in the production of the first of five Poseidons for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
A derivative of the Boeing 737 Next-Generation commercial aircraft, the P-8 is first assembled at Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ 737 production line, where the fuselage receives additional wiring and systems needed to support military components, equipment and operation.
The aircraft is then delivered to Boeing’s defence, space & security unit for the installation of military systems, testing and delivery to military customers.
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