169010

169010 is a Boeing P-8A Poseidon, a twin-engine jet. SkyMeter has tracked 42 flights totalling 159 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KNUW to KNUW. Service window in our records spans 195 days. Of those flights, 2 (4.8%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Boeing P-8A Poseidon has a maximum takeoff weight of 189,200 lb, heavy wake category.

About the Boeing P-8A Poseidon

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a military maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft derived from the commercial 737-800ERX airframe, representing one of the most capable ocean surveillance platforms in service today. Developed to replace the Cold War-era P-3 Orion, the P-8 entered U.S. Navy service in 2013 and combines the reliability and performance of modern commercial aviation with cutting-edge sensors, weapons systems, and communications gear.

Its fuselage houses advanced radar, acoustic processors for sonobuoy analysis, and hardpoints for torpedoes and anti-ship missiles, while the unmodified 737 wing and CFM56 engines provide exceptional range and endurance over vast ocean areas. The aircraft operates unpressurized mission equipment bays but retains cabin pressurization for crew comfort during patrols that can exceed ten hours. Unlike its turboprop predecessor, the P-8 cruises at jet speeds and altitudes, allowing rapid transit to patrol areas and the ability to outrun most surface threats.

It can descend to low altitude for visual identification or sonobuoy deployment, then climb back to efficient cruise levels. The type is flown by the U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Indian Navy, Royal Air Force, and several other allied nations, forming the backbone of Western maritime domain awareness from the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific.

Its 737 heritage means maintainers can use commercial supply chains and training, a significant logistical advantage over bespoke military designs. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with distinct routes observed.