Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (1962)
The Lockheed P-3 Orion was a further development of the civilian Electra passenger transport series.
The four-engine aircraft has accommodations for up to ten personnel. Along with the standard pilot and co-pilot roles, specialists in the form of a flight engineer, acoustic systems operators (x2), flight deck navigator, MAD operator, tactical coordinator and two observers, the P-3 was operated by up to 10 personnel with any additional relief crew as well. Systems featured included the MAD mounting in an extending boom to the rear of the aircraft, a powerful search radar and an internal weapons bay that could field up to eight torpedoes or other anti-ship ordnance. Additionally, ten underwing hardpoints provided the P-3 with a large array of stores to choose form that included the AGM-86 Harpoon anti-ship missile system. The P-3 "C" model became the definitive P-3 Orion in the series. Introduced in 1969, the P-3C featured the new APS-115 radar system and upgraded existing P-3's in four progressive versions.
The P-3 Orion system serves in one form or another with forces in Japan (100 license built models by Kawasaki), South Korea, Pakistan, Iran, Portugal, Netherlands and Spain among others. The flexibility of the airframe has ensured a long life in maritime and research capacities. Though US production has since ended in 1995, the series has been kept on standby should production need to be resumed again. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion
Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin - USA
Initial Year of Service: 1962
Production: 700
Focus Model: Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion
Crew: 10
Length: 33.76ft (10.29m)
Width: 99.64ft (30.37m)
Height: 33.76ft (10.29m)
Weight (Empty): 61,487lbs (27,890kg)
Weight (MTOW): 142,441lbs (64,610kg)
Powerplant: 4 x Allison T-56-A-14 turboprop engines delivering 4,910shp each.
Maximum Speed: 473mph (761kmh; 411kts)
Maximum Range: 2,383miles (3,835km)
Service Ceiling: 28,297ft (8,625m; 5.4miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 0 feet per minute (0m/min)
Hardpoints: 10
Armament Suite:
Internal Weapons Bay:
8 x Torpedoes
8 x Depth Charges
Underwing Hardpoints (10):
8 x AGM-86 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
10 x Torpedoes
10 x Mines
Variants:
YP3V-1 - Prototype of which two were produced.
P3V-1 - Early Series Model Designation
P-3 - Standard Series Model Designation
P-3A - Initial Production Model
P-3B - Updated Patrol Model Variant
P-3C - Fitted with Univac digital computer; improved attack system.
P-3F - Exported to Iran
AP-3C - Australian-standardized upgrade from P-3C models; fitted with Elta radar system.
CP-140 "Aurora" - Exported to Canada
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TP-3A - Crew Trainer Model
UP-3A - Utility Transport Variant
VP-3 - VIP Passenger Transport Model; conversion of early A/B models.
WP-3A - Weather Reconnaissance Model
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