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The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engined, turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s.
External ordinance load up to 6,220 kg (13,713 lb). AGM Harpoon long-range anti-shipping missiles. History: In 1970 the Model P-3C appeared with new technology weapon systems, and a digital computer to ease the workload for the ten man crew, five of whom were housed in the tactical compartment.
6 Ιουλ 2024 · The P-3 remains the most successful compromise in the history of maritime aviation. As explained by Ralph J. Dean in his book Great Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the World: From the Curtiss “America” to the Kawasaki P-1 , in the late 1950s, soliciting a new aircraft completely purpose-designed to replace the piston-powered Neptune was hardly ...
24 Δεκ 2020 · The P-3C Orion land-based maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft is operational in the airforces of ten countries. More than 700 P-3 aircraft have been built by Lockheed Martin.
1 Οκτ 2024 · Known for its versatility and endurance, the P-3C Orion has been a crucial asset in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), intelligence gathering, and surveillance operations across the globe. Among the many aircraft in this distinguished fleet, BuNo 160770 holds a particularly fascinating history.
7 Δεκ 2016 · The P-3 Orion has been the Navy's frontline, land-based maritime patrol aircraft since the 1960s. The most capable Orion version is the P-3C, first delivered to the Navy in 1969. The Navy implemented a number of major improvements to the P-3C (Updates I, II, II.5 and III) during its production run.
1 Ιαν 2020 · The P-3C was introduced in 1969 and became the most used and most produced version of the Orion. The modification to its computer display system was one major difference that set up the P-3C to be relevant for the next half-century. The P-3A and P-3B utilized an analog system.
