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Lookheed P-3T Orion (Royal Thai Air Force)

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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

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 116.9ft (35.6m)
  • Length 135.2ft (41.2m)
  • Height 38.5ft (11.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 12,590lbs (5,710kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 8.924
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 6354.01
  • Wing Loading 89.5lbs/ft2 (437.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 140.6ft2 (13.1m2)
  • Drag Points 41441

Parts

  • Number of Parts 256
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,166