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Lockheed P-3C Orion Military
Boeing P-8 Poseidon Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerLockheedBoeing
TypeMaritime patrolMaritime patrol
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19592009
StatusIn serviceIn production
Units built757—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length35.60 m39.47 m
Wingspan30.37 m37.64 m
Height10.27 m12.83 m
Wing area120.8 m²—
Weights & fuel
Empty weight35,000 kg—
Max. take-off weight64,400 kg85,820 kg
Performance
Max. speed750 km/h907 km/h
Cruise speed607 km/h815 km/h
Range—7,500 km
Ferry range8,940 km—
Combat radius2,490 km2,222 km
Service ceiling8,600 m12,496 m
Crew & capacity
Crew119
Hardpoints1011
Powerplant
Engines42
Engine type——
Engine modelAllison T56-A-14CFM International CFM56-7B27A
Thrust (each)—120.0 kN
Power (each)3,661 kW—

At a glance

Max. speed

Lockheed P-3C Orion
750 km/h
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
907 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Lockheed P-3C Orion
64,400 kg
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
85,820 kg

Wingspan

Lockheed P-3C Orion
30 m
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
38 m

Length

Lockheed P-3C Orion
36 m
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
39 m

Service ceiling

Lockheed P-3C Orion
8,600 m
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
12,496 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.