How Many Miles Per Gallon Does A P-8A Poseidon Get?
How Fuel-Efficient Is the Boeing P-8A Poseidon? The answer may surprise you—especially when you see what this maritime patrol jet is built to do.
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The Boeing P-8A Poseidon spends its working life doing something very different from the aircraft most people associate with fuel economy. It flies hundreds or even thousands of miles out over the ocean, searches for ships and submarines, spends hours on station, operates sophisticated sensors, and can carry weapons for use against targets it may never actually encounter. All of that requires a substantial amount of fuel, but just how much does the Poseidon consume for every mile it flies?
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- Length
- 80 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 4, 2026
- Byline
- Antonio Di Trapani
- Source
- Simple Flying