Amazing pics of the first Australian Boeing P-8A Poseidon arriving at RAAF Base Edinburgh

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The AP-3C Orion aircraft will continue to fly with 292 Squadron and 10 Squadron while the RAAF switches to the P-8A Poseidon.

The stunning images in this post, which were taken on Nov. 25, 2016, show a PBY-6A Catalina and P2H Neptune from the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society flying in formation with a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) AP-3C Orion and P-8A Poseidon over Adelaide.

On that day, former and present 11 Squadron members welcomed the arrival of the first P-8A Poseidon at RAAF Base Edinburgh in addition to commemorating the “End of an Era,” which marked the end of 48 years of Orion operations at the 11 Squadron.

The P-8A Poseidon will have its home base at RAAF Base Edinburgh, just like the AP-3C Orions before it. Advanced multi-role radar, high-definition cameras, and an acoustic system with four times the processing power of the RAAF’s current AP-3C Orions are just a few of the cutting-edge sensors and mission systems used by the P-8A Poseidon.

On November 16, 2016, the first aircraft arrived in Canberra. The final 11 aircraft were delivered by March 2020. For the first eight P-8As, Initial Operational Capability (IOC) occurred between 2017 and 2020. Australia’s future maritime patrol and response plan heavily relies on the P-8A. The P-8A aircraft, along with the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), took the position of the AP-3C Orions, which were scheduled to be retired in 2018–19.

However, the AP-3C Orion aircraft will continue to fly with 292 Squadron and 10 Squadron during the RAAF’s transition to the P-8A Poseidon.

Photo by Royal Australian Air Force

Till Daisd
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Till is an aviation enthusiast blogger who has been writing since 2013. He started out writing about personal readings since expanded his blog to include information and stories about all aspects of aviation. Till's blog is a go-to source for anyone interested in learning more about aviation, whether you're a pilot or just a curious onlooker.

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