Lockheed P-3 Orion
Military
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The Lockheed P-3 Orion, which first flew in 1959, became the definitive maritime patrol aircraft for naval operations worldwide. Its four-engine design accommodated eleven crew members across a 35.6-meter length, achieving 761.2 km/h for extended anti-submarine and reconnaissance missions. The 30.4-meter wingspan provided stable sensor platform characteristics.
Specifications
- Role
- Maritime patrol aircraft
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 11
- Engines
- 4
- First flight
- 1959
- Length
- 35.6 m
- Wingspan
- 30.4 m
- Max speed
- 761 km/h