BRAND and MODEL
LOCKHEED P-3B ORION
TYPE
Long-range maritime patrol aircraft
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
Four 3,663 kw (4,910 eshp) Allison T56-A-14 turboprops
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 30 m (99 ft 8 in)
Length: 35.7 m (116 ft 10 in)
Height: 10.3 m (33 ft 8½ in)
Wing area: 120.77 m² (1,300 sq ft)
Max speed at 4,572 m (15,000 ft): 766 km/h (476 mph)
Normal cruising speed at 7,629 m (25,000 ft): 639 km/h (397 mph)
Initial rate of climb: 997 m/min (3,270 ft/min)
Loiter endurance on four engines at 457 m (1,500 ft): 12.9 hours
Loiter endurance on two engines: 17 hours
Max mission radius with 3 hours on station at 457 m (1,500 ft): 4,076 km (2,533 miles)
Empty weight: 27,216 kg (60,000 lb)
Max loaded weight: 57,698 kg (127,200 lb)
PHOTO
abpic.co.uk:Source of phothograph
