P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Family
The P-3C Orion is a four-engine maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft derived from the Lockheed L-188 Electra and built in Japan by Kawasaki for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Its long-endurance patrol mission, integrated maritime sensors, and T56-IHI-14 turboprop installation made it a principal ocean-surveillance aircraft; the exact engine row is not yet present in the propulsion library.
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Identity
- Aliases
- P-3CP-3C OrionLockheed P-3C OrionKawasaki P-3C
- Family Name
- P-3C Orion
- Full Name
- P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 11
- Max Speed Kph
- 731.54
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 56,000
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The P-3C Orion is a four-engine maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft derived from the Lockheed L-188 Electra and built in Japan by Kawasaki for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Its long-endurance patrol mission, integrated maritime sensors, and T56-IHI-14 turboprop installation made it a principal ocean-surveillance aircraft; the exact engine row is not yet present in the propulsion library.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 10.3
- Length M
- 35.6
- Wingspan M
- 30.4
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 06:53:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 06:53:52 UTC