LOCKHEED P-3C ORION

 

BRAND and MODEL
LOCKHEED P-3C ORION
TYPE
Long-range maritime reconnaissance bomber
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
Four 3,663 kw (4,910 eshp) Allison T56-A-14W turboprops
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 30.37 m (99 ft 8 in)

Length: 35.61 m (116 ft 10 in)

Height: 10.29 m (33 ft 8½ in)

Wing area: 120.77 m² (1,300 sq ft)

Max speed at 47,625 kg (105,000 lb) at 4,570 m (15,000 ft): 761 km/h (473 mph)

Normal cruising speed at 7,620 m (25,000 ft): 639 km/h (397 mph)

Initial rate of climb: 876 m/min (2,880 ft/min)

Loiter endurance, all engines, at 457 m (1,500 ft): 12.3 hours

Loiter endurance on two engines: 17 hours

Max mission radius: 4,075 km (2,530 miles)

Empty weight: 27,890 kg (61,491 lb)

Loaded weight: 60,558 kg (133,500 lb)

PHOTO
Airliners.net:Source of phothograph