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P-3 Orion vs P-8 Poseidon

P-3 Orion vs P-8 Poseidon at a glance — top speed 750 vs 907 km/h, range 2,491 vs 2,225 km, max takeoff weight 64,410 vs 85,820 kg, built 757 vs 187 units.

Lockheed P-3 Orion military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 P-3 Orion
Boeing P-8 Poseidon military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 P-8 Poseidon
Specifications
P-3 Orion P-8 Poseidon
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Boeing
First flight 19 August 1958 25 April 2009
Year introduced 1962 2013
Number produced 757 units 187 units
Average unit price $36 million $150 million
Wing area 121.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 30.4 m 37.6 m
Height 11.8 m 12.8 m
Length 35.6 m 39.5 m
Maximum speed 750 km/h 907 km/h
Operational range 2,491 km 2,225 km
Service ceiling 8,626 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 64,410 kg 85,820 kg
Empty weight 35,017 kg 62,730 kg
Total thrust 4 x 3,430 kW 2 x 121 kN
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the P-3 Orion or P-8 Poseidon?
The P-8 Poseidon is faster with a maximum speed of 907 km/h compared to the P-3 Orion's 750 km/h, a difference of 157 km/h.
Which has longer range, the P-3 Orion or P-8 Poseidon?
The P-3 Orion has a longer range at 2,491 km compared to the P-8 Poseidon's 2,225 km.
Which can fly higher, the P-3 Orion or P-8 Poseidon?
The P-8 Poseidon has a higher service ceiling at 12,500 meters (41,010 ft) compared to the P-3 Orion's 8,626 meters (28,300 ft).
Which is heavier, the P-3 Orion or P-8 Poseidon?
The P-8 Poseidon has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 85,820 kg compared to the P-3 Orion's 64,410 kg.
Which is larger, the P-3 Orion or P-8 Poseidon?
The P-8 Poseidon is longer at 39.5 meters compared to the P-3 Orion's 35.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the P-3 Orion or P-8 Poseidon?
The P-8 Poseidon is more expensive at approximately $150 million per unit compared to the P-3 Orion at $36 million.
Which entered service first, the P-3 Orion or P-8 Poseidon?
The P-3 Orion entered service first in 1962, 51 years before the P-8 Poseidon which entered service in 2013.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the P-3 Orion or P-8 Poseidon?
The P-3 Orion has been produced in greater numbers with 757 units compared to 187 units of the P-8 Poseidon.