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Lockheed CP-140 Aurora

Lockheed · Maritime Patrol / ASW / Anti-Submarine / Maritime Patrol / ISR · Canada · Cold War (1970–1991)

Lockheed CP-140 Aurora — Maritime Patrol / ASW / Anti-Submarine / Maritime Patrol / ISR
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The Lockheed CP-140 Aurora is a maritime patrol aircraft operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The aircraft is based on the Lockheed P-3 Orion airframe, but mounts the electronics suite of the Lockheed S-3 Viking. "Aurora" refers to the Roman goddess of dawn who flies across the sky each morning ahead of the sun. Aurora also refers to the Aurora Borealis, the "northern lights", that are prominent over northern Canada and the Arctic Ocean.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Maritime Patrol
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
Canada
Manufacturer
Lockheed
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force
Primary Role
Maritime Patrol / ASW / Anti-Submarine / Maritime Patrol / ISR
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1980
Produced
18
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
4x Allison T56-A-14 turboprop
Thrust / Power
4,910 shp each
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
116.8
Wingspan (ft)
99.7
Empty Weight (lb)
61500
MTOW (lb)
135000
Endurance (hr)
12
Service Ceiling (ft)
28300
Range (mi)
4300
Max Speed (mph)
411
Max Speed (Mach)
0.54
Armament
Torpedoes; depth charges; sonobuoys; MAD boom