Comments on: Does Boeing have an edge with the P-8A Poseidon as a solution for the CMMA project? https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/ Aviation, Aerospace and Aircraft News Magazine Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:59:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Ken https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-343047 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:59:18 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-343047 Well I’m speechless. Can you believe this government has finally for the second time in four months (CC-330 Husky and now the P-8A) made the correct and timely decision to procure the best choice of aircraft for operational and not political decisions? Thankfully Bombardier’s lobbying of their paper airplane was seen for what it is, pandering once again to the feds like pigs to the trough with theoretical capabilities that will not materialize for another decade at best. Had Canada gone ahead with it we would be operating another (Cyclone & Kingfisher) niche / orphan aircraft with limited logistics support and likely inferior capability when compared to the P-8 at that time. Bombardier is doing just fine with their Global Series. Time to stay in their lane.

]]> By: Barnacle Bill https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-343043 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:35:51 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-343043 In reply to Brad.

Mk 48 is a heavyweight torpedo, fired from submarines. The P-8 will carry the Mk 54 lightweight torpedo. Canada is in the process of upgrading to this weapon.
Hopefully the RCAF’s new CP-8s will also carry an anti-ship/land attack weapon. Would be nice to see the Naval Strike Missile integrated.
Glad that Canada went for the low-risk, interchangeable solution to CMMA.

]]> By: Brad https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-343015 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:49:01 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-343015 No offense to the bombardier 6500 offering except that it would not be very useful for ASW if it cannot carry multiple mk 48 or equivalent torpedoes

]]> By: Rodney Pearson https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-340666 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:10:05 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-340666 In reply to Ian Clarkson.

Couldn’t agree more. One of the successes was the purchase of the C-17

]]> By: Rodney Pearson https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-340665 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:08:45 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-340665 In reply to Ron.

Couldn’t agree more. Lets get on with the P8. Hopefully Parliament (and the Canadian military) will not f__k this military purchase up like so many others.

]]> By: Rodney Pearson https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-340664 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:06:49 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-340664 In reply to MAG.

I don’t think that a threat of an impending end to a production line “says it all…” other than the aircraft is proven and that pretty well all the markets have been switched over to this aircraft already! NATO is heavily involved in this aircraft already. It is a small market compared to the civilian version and it has been saturated already.

]]> By: Steve Bannister https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-330348 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 05:28:53 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-330348 Having flown the Cp-140 Aurora for over 16 years, being able to fly to any USN P-3 base for Ops, servicing, parts and repairs certainly enhanced our mission capability and interoperability. Not selecting the P-8 would be a huge mistake for Canada. You don’t want to be the 1-off orphan in the game.

]]> By: Ian Clarkson https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-329406 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:00:35 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-329406 Considering Canada’s past record at acquiring a Canada specific aircraft eg. the Cyclone & Kingfisher, the RCAF is far better off purchasing off the shelf P-8’s that will be delivered on time and on budget.

]]> By: Piero Tiseo https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-329336 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 09:18:09 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-329336 Time for Canada to develop industries and its’ own solutions. In the long term nothing will beat home grown talent and expertise which will have ramifications in the whole economy, military and civil.

]]> By: Ron https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-329296 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 01:00:42 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-329296 There’s only 1 choice here, it’s the P8. Forget Bombardiers request let them build something else for the military.

]]> By: MAG https://skiesmag.com/features/boeing-edge-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-solution-cmma-project/#comment-329270 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:22:27 +0000 https://skiesmag.com/?post_type=features&p=350521#comment-329270 Sad that Boeing has to use threats of an impending end to the production of 737 aircraft in order to force sales of the p-8. Says it all…..

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