N382DS

This entry covers airframe N382DS, a Boeing P-8A Poseidon with manufacturer listed as Boeing Defense, Space & Security and manufacturer serial 67832. Build year: Not published. The ownership record shows owned by Boeing Co (corporation) of Renton, WA, US and the airframe bears a US registration. Operator/home base details and registry action history: Not published. Valuation and current condition summaries have not been released; public technical and mission-fit details below are based on factory configuration and mission equipment as supplied.

This airframe is outfitted with a multi-mission tactical interior featuring crew workstations to support flight crew plus mission console stations, alongside a weapons/bombs bay and sonobuoy/mission systems racks as part of its mission systems suite. Avionics and sensors specified for this aircraft include the Raytheon AN/APY-10 multi-mission radar and an AN/ALQ-240 electronic support measures suite; some variants and mission fits may include the AN/APS-154 and associated mission systems. Typical employment for this configuration centers on long-range maritime patrol, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions consistent with the platform’s tactical loadouts and endurance; specific route structures and sortie basing for N382DS are not published. Maintenance and sustainment considerations reflect multi-role avionics and weapons bay systems that require specialized depot-level support and periodic mission-system software updates.

The Boeing P-8A Poseidon family occupies a niche as a militarized derivative of narrow-body airliners optimized for long-range maritime patrol and ASW missions, combining airliner-type range and speed with specialized mission systems. Competing platforms are typically purpose-built maritime patrol types or converted airliners with sensor suites; the P-8A’s strengths include high transit speeds and long radius (here, 4,500 nm range and 440 kts cruise). Buyer and operator demand is primarily government and defense procurement; resale and civil market activity is minimal. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe reflect the complexity of mission systems, avionics integration, and the need for authorized sustainment from the manufacturer and mission-equipment suppliers.