N822DS

This airframe, registered as N822DS, is a Boeing P-8A Poseidon built in 2024 with manufacturer serial 230927. The aircraft is owned by the government entity Republic of Korea Navy, based in South Korea, and appears on a United States registry under US registration. Delivered to the Republic of Korea Navy in 2024, the airframe represents a recent production example of the P-8A fleet and is valued at $220,000,000 in current listings; condition highlights reflect a new-build status consistent with its model year.

The cabin of this specific P-8A is configured with mission crew stations supporting a flight crew of two and up to seven mission specialists, reflecting the listed mission console configuration for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare operations. Avionics for this airframe are centered on the Raytheon AN/APY-10 multi-mission radar integrated with the aircraft’s mission systems, enabling long-range surface search, overland surveillance, and ASW sensor fusion. Operated by the Republic of Korea Navy, typical mission profiles for this aircraft will include extended maritime patrols within its 4,500 nm range and transit at cruise speeds near 440 kts, operating from South Korean naval air bases with routine maintenance cycles aligned to military logistics and OEM support pathways.

The Boeing P-8A Poseidon occupies a niche as a long-range, fixed-wing multi-engine maritime patrol aircraft derived from the commercial 737 airframe, offering high transit speed, endurance, and integrated sensor suites for maritime and ASW missions. Competing platforms in the market include other maritime patrol conversions and purpose-built types, though the P-8A’s commercial-derivative engines and avionics package support robust OEM support and parts availability. For buyers and operators, considerations include lifecycle maintenance tied to CFM56 engine support, avionics upgrades such as AN/APY-10 sustainment, and resale or transfer complexity given government ownership and international military export controls.