Lockheed P-3 Orion - Moffett Field - Sunnyvale, CA
Posted by: DougK
N 37° 24.559 W 122° 03.124
10S E 583890 N 4140702
The P-3 Orion was known as a submarine hunter and flew out of Moffett Field, Naval Air Station in Sunnyvale, CA.
Waymark Code: WM6EPT
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2009
Views: 7
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): P-3 Orion
Tail Number: (S/N): PM
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Naval Air Station Museum
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Lockheed P-3 Orion
Long Range Anti-Submarine Patrol Aircraft
• Normal ASW Crew - 12 men
• Engines - 4 Allison T56-A-14W 5,300 Maximum SHP
• Maximum Operational Gross Weight - 139,760 Lbs.
• Maximum Range - Approx. 5,000 nautical miles
• Maximum Flight Endurance - 15 hours plus
• Service Ceiling - 35,000 Feet
• Maximum Speed at Sea Level - 405 Knots
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions: Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored) Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica) Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.
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