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Lockheed P-3C Orion
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Lockheed | Consolidated Aircraft |
| Type | Maritime patrol | Maritime patrol |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1959 | 1935 |
| Status | In service | Retired |
| Units built | 757 | 3,305 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 35.60 m | 19.47 m |
| Wingspan | 30.37 m | 31.70 m |
| Height | 10.27 m | 6.15 m |
| Wing area | 120.8 m² | 130.0 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 35,000 kg | 9,485 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 64,400 kg | 16,066 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 750 km/h | 314 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 607 km/h | 201 km/h |
| Range | — | 4,030 km |
| Ferry range | 8,940 km | — |
| Combat radius | 2,490 km | — |
| Service ceiling | 8,600 m | 4,000 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 11 | 8–10 |
| Hardpoints | 10 | — |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Allison T56-A-14 | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp |
| Power (each) | 3,661 kW | 895 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.