Sixth RAAF P-8A prepares for delivery

P-8A Poseidon A47-006 at Seattle’s Boeing Field. Joe G Walker THE SIXTH P-8A for the RAAF is under test at Seattle’s Boeing Field/ King County International Airport, Washington. The Poseidon, A47-006/ N849DS (c/n 63182/line no 6468) was noted at the facility in December. The aircraft completed its maiden flight on August 25 at Renton Municipal Airport, Washington before being flown to Boeing Field for mission systems integration. The RAAF has ordered 12 Poseidons to date, including the first four of