[MasterGunner01]

While the P-3C Orion used to hunt subs down and dirty from 200 feet, the P-8A Poseidon loafs along at 20,000 feet and has yet to be cleared for deployment of ASW weapons such as the Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. The P-8A is designed to work with BAMS (the Navy's version of the Global Hawk UAV). I don't think they've got this to work either. Bottom line is the P-3C can do the job; the P-8A is doubtful. The Navy has retired all its dedicated S-3B Viking ASW aircraft and the only shipboard assets are the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter.

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And the P-8 has a shorter on station time and burns more fuel.

IOW, it can’t do the job. it can’t not do the job for as long, and it cost more to run.

What’s not to love?