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P-3 Orion Technical Data

(1959)

Patrol time up to 17 h.

Versions:
P-3A: 150 units built.
P-3B
P-3C

Patrol speed 381 km/h (206 knots).

650 P-3 built by Lockheed, 107 P-3 built by Kawasaki

Many variants produced, e.g., EP-3E ARIES I (12 built) and II (12 built), ELINT, electronic intelligence aircrafts.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion General Information

Manufacturer:	Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Model:	P-3 Orion

Main Category:	Military

Category:	Maritime patrol aircraft

Country:	United States

ICAO Code:	P3

Production start:	1959

Production end:	1990

Status:	In service

Units Produced:	757

Price (new):	US$36 million

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Flight and Avionics

Avionics:	Raytheon AN/APS-115, AN/APS-137D, Lockheed Martin AN/ALQ-78 ESM, AAS-36 IRDS, ASQ-81 MAD

Winglets:	No

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Power Plant

Number of engines:	4

Engine details:	Allison T56-A-14 turboprop engines

Horsepower (HP):	4x 4910 hp

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Performance

Top Speed:	411 knots / 473 mph / 761 km/h

Cruise speed:	330 knots / 380 mph / 611 km/h

Approach Speed:	200 knots / 230 mph / 370 km/h

Landing Speed:	130 knots / 150 mph / 241 km/h

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Range and Fuel Consumption

Ferry Range:	4830 nautical miles / 5558 miles / 8945 kilometers

Combat Radius:	1345 miles / 2164 kilometers

Climb rate:	1950 feet / 594.36 meters

Ceiling:	28300 feet / 8625.84 meters

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Exterior Dimensions

Exterior length:	35.60 meters / 116 feet 9.57 inches

Tail height:	10.27 meters / 33 feet 8.33 inches

Fuselage diameter:	3.45 meters / 11 feet 3.83 inches

Wheelbase:	9.07 meters / 29 feet 9.09 inches

Track:	9.50 meters / 31 feet 2.02 inches

Wing span:	30.40 meters / 99 feet 8.85 inches

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity:	11

Cabin height:	2.29 meters / 7 feet 6.16 inches

Cabin width:	3.30 meters / 10 feet 9.92 inches

Cabin length:	21.06 meters / 69 feet 1.13 inches

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Weights and Distances

Takeoff distance:	4232.28 feet / 1290 meters

Landing distance:	5488.85 feet / 1673 meters

Maximum takeoff weight:	142000 lbs / 64410 kg

Maximum landing weight:	103879 lbs / 47119 kg

Maximum payload:	57801 lbs / 26218 kg

Fuel capacity:	9200 gallons / 7660.6 gallons imperial / 34825.77 liters

P-3 Orion Technical Data

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion General Information

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Flight and Avionics

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Power Plant

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Performance

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Range and Fuel Consumption

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Exterior Dimensions

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Interior Dimensions

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics P-3 Orion Weights and Distances

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