Airbus A319 MPA
| A319 Maritime Patrol Aircraft | |
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| Role | Maritime Patrol |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Defence and Space |
| Status | In development |
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The Airbus A319 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) is derived from a military version of the civilian airliner Airbus A319. Currently, it is in development by Airbus Military to compete against the Boeing P-8 Poseidon, which is a derivative aircraft of the Boeing 737 manufactured in the United States. Airbus Military had proposed the aircraft to the Indian Navy and to the Royal Australian Navy, but lost both contracts to Boeing's P-8. Airbus is now proposing the aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force as a CP-140 Aurora replacement, and as a Breguet Atlantique replacement to the French and German navies. [1]
Specifications
- Crew: 2 pilots + 8 mission operators
- Length: 36 m
- Wingspan: 34.1 m
- Height: 11.9 m
- Empty weight: 58,500 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight : 75,500 kg
- Powerplant: IAE V2527M-A5 or CFM56-5B7 engines providing a thrust of 26,500 lbf or 27,000 lbf. The twin-turbofan configuration provides a maximum speed of Mach 0.82.[2]
Related Aircraft
See also
External links
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- Information Maritime Patrol Aircraft Airbus A319 in Naval-Technology.com
- A319 MPA - Maritime Patrol A319 (in Spanish)
References
- ↑ "Large aircraft". c295.ca. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "A319 MPA Maritime Patrol Aircraft". Naval Technology. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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