"Dave Kearton" ) writes:
"JD" wrote in message
news:8urBb.348503$ao4.1165781@attbi_s51...
I was checking out the new Naval Proceedings (I'm a new subscriber) and
saw
an advertisement for the 737 as a maritime patrol aircraft complete with
hard points and weapons. It looks pretty cool, but I was surprised.
Does anyone have it in their present inventory or is it merely a proposal
to
replace the aging P-3?

JD



And is the lack of a bomb bay a serious shortfall ?


Presumably on newbuild aircraft, the wings would be stressed to carry a
heavy load at sea level.

Seems to have an weapons bay in this image (artist's rendering)
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/mma-boeing.jpg