Panda 1/400 RAAF Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon A47-001 (202012)

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Up for sale is a brand new 1:400 scale RAAF Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon A47-001 (202012) by Panda Model.

The RAAF website tells us that the P-8A Poseidon is Australia’s proven multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. No. 92 Wing currently commands 12 P-8A aircraft which are operated by No. 11 and No. 292 Squadrons at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The P-8A Poseidon has deployed on a vast number of operations and exercises since its first arrival in 2016, ratifying its high capability to generate effects in its primary roles of anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, overland and maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

It is based on the commercial design of Boeing’s 737-800, the P-8A is built specifically as a military aircraft and has been substantially modified to include a weapons bay, under wing and under fuselage hard points for weapons (the harpoon missile being the current preferred option), sonobuoy deployment system and increased structural strength for low level operations (down to 200ft).

The internal fuel capacity of almost 34 tonnes allows the P-8A to conduct low-level anti-submarine warfare operations more than 2,000 kilometres from base. The P-8A is capable of air-to-air refuelling with the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.

This aircraft is the first of 12 in service with a further three on option if required.

This model aircraft is made from die-cast metal and include extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to Gemini Jets, Phoenix, JC Wings, and Aviation400.

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