P-3 ORION

Specifications

	A/B MODEL	C MODEL	EP-3
Type	ten-crew anti-sub warfare/maritime patrol	ten-crew anti-sub warfare/maritime patrol	ten-crew Electronic Intelligence
Contractor	Lockheed	Lockheed	Lockheed
Country of Origin	USA	USA	USA
Powerplant	four Allison T56-A-10W turboprops	four Allison T56-A-14 turboprops	four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops
Horsepower	4,500-hp each engine	4,910-hp each engine	4,910-hp each engine
Length	116ft 10in	116ft 10in	116ft 10in
Height	33ft 8.5in	33ft 8.5in	33ft 8.5in
Wingspan	99ft 8in	99ft 8in	99ft 8in
Wing Area	1,300 Sq. ft	1,300 Sq. ft	1,300 Sq. ft
Max Speed	437mph @ 15,000ft	473mph @ 15,000ft	437mph @ 15,000ft
Climb Rate	2,175ft/minute	1,950ft/minute	2,175ft/minute
Service Ceiling	28,300ft	28,300ft	28,000ft
Radius	2,532 miles max	1,550 miles on 3-hour patrol	2,532 miles max
Empty Weight	60,000lbs	61,490lbs	unknown
Max Take-Off Weight	127,500lbs	142,000lbs	142,000lbs
Armament	7,250lbs of disposable stores internally & 16,000lbs externally	20,000lbs of disposable stores	NONE

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