The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft used by numerous navies and air forces around the world, primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare.
P-3 Orion Specifications
General characteristics
Crew: 11
Length: 116 ft 10 in
Wingspan: 99 ft 8 in
Height: 33 ft 8.5 in
Wing area: 1300 ft²
Empty weight: 77,200 lb
Loaded weight: 135,000 lb
Useful load: 57,800 lb
Max takeoff weight: 142,000 lb (64,400 kg)
Powerplant: 4 × Allison T56-A-14 turboprop, 4,600 shp each
Propellers: Four-bladed Hamilton Standard propeller, 1 per engine
Propeller diameter: 13 ft 6 in
Performance
Maximum speed: 405 kn
Cruise speed: 330 kn
Range: 5,600 mi ferry
Service ceiling: 34,000 ft
Rate of climb: 3,140 ft/min
Armament
Bombs: 20,000 lb
Missiles: AGM-84 Harpoon, the Standoff Land Attack Missile, AGM-65 Maverick
Sonobuoys: 48 Pre-loaded, 50+ Deployable from inside
