Airbus A319 MPA

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 has proposed 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.

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.