P-3 Orions
The long-range maritime patrol aircraft are
jammed with surveillance equipment and will be the eyes and
ears of the task force.
They began service with the RAAF in the late
1960s and can be armed with air to surface missiles, torpedoes
or mines.
Details:
- Engine: Four Allison T-56-A-14 turboprops driving
four bladed Hamilton Standard constant speed propellers.
- Length: 35.6 metres.
- Wing Span: 30.37 metres.
- Take-off Weight: 61,500 kg.
- Range: 2200 nautical miles (mission radius).
- Speed: 608 km/h (cruising), 761 km/h (maximum).
- Armament: AGM-84 Harpoon Missile, 500 & 2000 lb
aerial mines and Mk 46 torpedoes. Expendable search stores,
including active and passive sonobuoys and smoke markers,
are carried both internally and externally.
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Photo: P
J Smith - RAAF Base Williamtown Page
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