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P-8I arrival at NAS Rajali 15 May 2013

FIRST BOEING P-8I AIRCRAFT ARRIVES INDIA

Indian Naval Aviation received a major fillip with the arrival of the first of eight Boeing P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti Submarine Warfare aircraft at Naval Air Station Rajali, Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu on 15 May 2013. As the P-8I flew into Rajali, a Tu-142 flew out - symbolically marking the phasing out of the Tupolev although the type wont be decommissioned for another 5 years or so.

Vice Admiral (VADM) Bimal Verma, AVSM, Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command presided over the induction ceremony that was attended by Commodore Puneet Bahl, Commanding Officer, INS Rajali, representatives from the Command and Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of defence (Navy) as well.

"The aircraft is to be used for broad-area maritime (surveillance) and anti-submarine operations. The aircraft is going to be a unique part in our anti-surface warfare, surveillance and intelligence capacities" said VADM Verma.

The P-8I aircraft, based on the Boeing 737-800(NG) airframe, is the Indian Naval variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing has developed for the US Navy. The aircraft is equipped with both foreign as well as indigenous sensors for Maritime Reconnaissance, Anti Submarine operations and for Electronic Intelligence missions. The aircraft is fully integrated with state of the art sensors and highly potent Anti Surface and Anti-Submarine weapons including .

These aircraft were procured under the contract signed in January 2009. The IN is in process of acquiring an additional four P-8I aircraft under the option clause. The induction of the P-8I aircraft into the Indian Navy would greatly enhance India’s maritime surveillance capability in the Indian Ocean Region. Two more P-8I are scheduled for delivery in August and November 2013 and all 8 by 2015

IN 321, piloted by Cdr Harjeet Singh Jhajj and Cdr Vivek Chandrahas, arrived Rajali (VOAR) via Honolulu , Guam and Changi. IN 321 departed Boeing Field (KBFI) at 1030 AM PDT on 11May 2013 arriving Honolulu (PHNL) after 6 h 18 mins. The plane most likely flew to Guam (PGUM) on 12May or 13May. Departing Guam at 0854 AM ChST on 14May 0213 for Singapore, it arrived Changi (WSSS) at 1246PM SGT after a flight of 5 hrs 62 mins. IN 321 departed Changi on 15 May at 0931 AM SGT, arriving Rajali 3 h 19 minutes later. Average speeds were in 454-464 knots.and total flight time was about 23 hours.

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The first P-8I to land in India, IN 321 touches down at NAS Rajali at approximately 1020 AM IST having flown in from Changi in Singapore. Credit IN via Broadsword Blogspot

Date: 16 May 13
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P8I IN 321 makes its maiden landing at INS Rajali

P8I IN 321 makes its maiden landing at INS Rajali

The first P8I, IN 321 to touch down in India makes its maiden landing at INS Rajali. Credit IN

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Close up view of IN 321 taxying at Rajali. Credit special arrangement via Tarmak 007

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In 321 wearing Us registration N521DS taxying to the apron at Rajali. Credit Boeing

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IN 321 front view

Nice frontal shot of IN 321 Credit IN via Broadsword blogspot

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nice view of IN 321 beig marshalled in at Rajali. Credit Economic Times/ India times

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IN 321 Credit: newindiaexpress

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Vice Admiral Verma with Commodore PK Bahl, CO Rajali and Commander HS Jhajj

Vice Admiral Verma with Commodore PK Bahl, CO Rajali and Commander HS Jhajj

Vice Admiral Bimal K Verma (CoS, ENC) with Commodore PK Bahl (CO Rajali) and Commander HS Jhajj (Oic P-8I Cell). Credit IN

Date: 16 May 13
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Indian and American teams with the aircraft

Indian and American teams with the aircraft

IN and Boeing Team members. Credit IN

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Leland White of Boeing's P8I delegation presents Vice Admiral verma with a banner signed by his team members

Leland White of Boeing's P8I delegation presents Vice Admiral verma with a banner signed by his team members

Leland White of Boeing's P-8I delegation presents Vice Admiral Verma with a banner signed by his team members. Credit IN

Date: 16 May 13
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Graphic showing general layout of P-8I Credit Boeing/NAVAIR

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P-8I-Poseidon-schematic

Indian equipment on P-8I Credit: Boeing

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cutaway of US Navy's P-8A Credit NAVAIR

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