The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. L'equipaggio è composto da un pilota, un co-pilota e un tecnico di volo, tre operatori addetti alle console dei sensori, un tecnico per il MAD, un operatore per le boe acustiche e le armi, designato ORD (da "L'armamento è alloggiato in un apposito vano ubicato al di sotto della fusoliera, tra la cabina di pilotaggio e l'L'armamento trasportabile internamente comprende bombe Mk.82 e 83, mine navali Mk.25, 36, 52, 55, 56, e siluri antisom Mk.46 e 50, mentre ai punti d'attacco esterni possono essere trasportati mine navali, bombe, razzi e missili antinave di tipo diverso, fra cui l'Complessivamente l'Orion è in grado di trasportare 84 boe acustiche (fra cui sistemi omnidirezionali AN/SSQ-36, -41A, -41B, -47B, -50A/B, -53/A, -57A, -62, -71 e direzionali Mk.73 e Mk.82), oltre a boe per le comunicazioni subacquee. Dietro la cabina di pilotaggio si trova la sezione operativa concentrata in tre compartimenti ubicati al centro della fusoliera. Unlike production model P-3Cs and CP-140/140As, the P-3F lacked the small fin-top UHF antenna. Schließen. The P-3F did not have the ASW suite or mission computer of the P-3C and most of the displays and processors were adapted from the older P-3A and P-3B (although the P-3F had the APS-115 radar of the P-3C). Unlike production model P-3Cs and CP-140/140As, the P-3F lacked the small fin-top UHF antenna. Three P-3C Orions, delivered to the Pakistan Navy in 1996 and 1997 were operated extensively during the Kargil conflict. Five aircraft originally of P-3B standard but subsequently updated, delivered to New Zealand in 1965–67, replacing Two P-3B modified for coast guard missions for the RNoAF. Il velivolo fu basato sull'aereo di linea L-188 Electra ed è facilmente riconoscibile per il lungo "aculeo" di coda, utilizzato dal rilevatore di anomalie magnetiche, un sensore utilizzato per la … Con la nuova codificazione dei velivoli adottata dalla US Navy nel settembre Tra i numerosi sottotipi del P-3, sono da citare almeno:

"L'Australia vaglia il G550 per guerra elettronica" - "DIRCM Leonardo per l'autoprotezione dei CP-140 canadesi" - "Nuova Zelanda. Eventually with various system upgrades to the mission systems the two types merged into one and they are now all known as AP-3C. Its reputation as the ultimate maritime patrol aircraft has been earned through more than 50 years of service, from the Cuban Missile Crisis to round-the-clock patrols throughout the Cold War, to today's guardian of the seas. Eight P-3B aircraft were converted into Proposed new-build and improved variant as a P-3 Orion replacement; lost to the NAVAIR 01-75PAC-1.1, NFO/AIRCREW NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL NAVY MODEL P-3A/B/C AIRCRAFT

All were equipped with the British AQS-901 Acoustics Processor.

Offiziell wird das Ende der Nutzungsdauer mit dem Jahr 2035 angegeben – wie auch für die von Frankreich genutzten Breguet Atlantic 2 . ELINT training aircraft for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. P-3C Orion upgrade programmes. These use the Vpx ENhanced Open architecture Multi-static(VENOM) acoustic processor system instead of the AN/USQ-78B installed in the aircraft of the United States and trusted allies.Originally nicknamed "Sentinel". Il P-3 si caratterizzava per il medesimo impianto propulsivo dell'Electra, costituito da 4 turboeliche Allison 5O1D13 da 3 779 cavalli, una fusoliera più corta di 2,13 m, una capacità di combustibile maggiorata (34 826 litri contro 20 631), un'apposita estensione caudale per l'alloggiamento del La cellula e le disposizioni interne sono rimaste invariate per l'intera gamma di produzione del velivolo, comprese le varianti. Σχεδίαση. All Royal Australian Air Force P-3C/W aircraft which have been fully upgraded with totally new mission systems by L-3 Communications to include an Elta SAR/ISAR RADAR and a GD-Canada Acoustic Processor system. Five AP-3Cs were purchased by MHD-ROCKLAND in 2018. Eight US Navy EP-3E aircraft are to be converted by The airframe of the P-3F was based on the P-3C, which was the then-current production variant of the P-3 for the USN.

Abos & Hefte . Six ex-Royal Australian Air Force aircraft originally of P-3B standard but subsequently updated for the Designation used internally by the RAAF to distinguish the first 10 P-3C aircraft procured in the P-3C Update 2 configuration (1978–79) from the second 10 aircraft which were procured in the Update 2.5 configuration (1982–83).

... A cht gebrauchte Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion wurden 2006 bei der Deutschen Marine in Dienst gestellt.

The older aircraft were designated as P-3C and the newer aircraft P-3W. In 1976 the Update II programme provided an infrared detection system and sonobuoy reference system and the aircraft were fitted with the Harpoon missile. In 1975 an improved navigation system, expanded computer memory, and tactical displays were provided under the Update I programme. The airframe of the P-3F was based on the P-3C, which was the then-current production variant of the P-3 for the USN.

After the crash of one, the type was grounded due to the loss of an entire crew; nonetheless, the aircraft were maintained in an armed state and airworthy condition throughout the escalation period of 2001 and 2002.

The aircraft did extensive geomagnetic surveys under 10 P-3A and 2 EP-3B aircraft converted into ELINT aircraft.

Proseguendo verso la coda si trova il vano per l'alloggiamento del sistema di lancio delle boe acustiche, il vano per l'osservazione con 2 posti laterali e relativi oblò a bolla, una sezione per i servizi e il vano destinato al riposo dell'equipaggio, fornito di piccola cucina con tavolo a quattro posti e cuccette.