The Germans ordered a full of 8 Poseidons to replace P-3C Orion patrol aircraft in the service. The machines are intended to service as patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, primarily to operate over the waters of the North Sea, but besides the Baltic Sea. They can besides easy be utilized in missions beyond borders German if needed. This helps the world's popularity of P-8 aircraft (more than 160 in service, another ordered) as well as that it is based on a popular Boeing 737 passenger aircraft.