A hypothetical British force would pair roughly twenty to thirty P-8s with twelve to sixteen US-2s. The suggested squadron structure is four P-8 squadrons and a couple of US-2 squadrons. P-8s would provide the principal maritime-patrol capability, while the amphibians could deliver personnel to an uncrewed vessel when no support ship could arrive quickly enough. The US-2s could also conduct urgent long-range rescue and resupply island positions, including islands without beaches. Some missions would overlap, but water access would let the amphibians perform tasks the main patrol aircraft could not.
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A proposed British fleet of P-8s and US-2s
The proposed force uses P-8s for maritime patrol and US-2s for urgent rescue, remote maintenance, and island supply.