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Lockheed P-3C Orion

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The P-3 Orion is a four engine propeller plane that is in service worldwide as maritime reconnaissance and ASW aircraft. The Orion is a military deviation of the civilian Lockheed L-188 Electra. Between 1959 and 1990 more than 750 Orions have been built.

Activation groups:
1 - Open/close bomb bay and arm the interior weapons (4 torpedoes, 4 bombs)
2 - Arm 2 AA-missiles
3 - Arm the exterior ground attack weapons (2 long range cleavers, 4 bombs, 2 rocket pods)
6 - Activate Engine 1
7 - Activate Engine 2
8 - Activate Engines 3 and 4 (on by default)

For takeoff activate all engines first. During flight you can deactivate engines 1 and 2 to conserve fuel.

Be careful when firing your missiles. Don't shoot yourself.

V - Launch countermeasures

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 100.5ft (30.6m)
  • Length 114.9ft (35.0m)
  • Height 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Empty Weight 83,676lbs (37,955kg)
  • Loaded Weight 115,959lbs (52,598kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.169
  • Wing Loading 70.7lbs/ft2 (344.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,641.3ft2 (152.5m2)
  • Drag Points 26802

Parts

  • Number of Parts 84
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 689

Required Mods

  • Weapons Bay Fuselage by Adiarka454
    Version 1.0 (11/5/2017 9:47:23 AM)
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  • Weapons by Gestour
    Version 1.1 (9/16/2017 8:24:47 AM)