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Kawasaki P-3C Orion (JMSDF)
Kawasaki (licence) · Maritime Patrol / ASW · Japan · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engined, turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s. It is based on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner by Lockheed; it is easily distinguished from the Electra by its distinctive tail stinger or "MAD" boom, used for the magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) of submarines.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Maritime Patrol
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- Japan
- Manufacturer
- Kawasaki (licence)
- Operator
- JMSDF
- Primary Role
- Maritime Patrol / ASW
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1981
- Produced
- 101
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- 4x Allison T56-A-14 turboprop
- Thrust / Power
- 18,400 shp total
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 116.8
- Wingspan (ft)
- 99.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 61491
- MTOW (lb)
- 142000
- Payload (lb)
- 14000
- Endurance (hr)
- 12
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 28300
- Range (mi)
- 4000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 411
- Armament
- Mk-46/54 torpedoes; Harpoon; mines; depth charges