P3A/B/C ORION
SPECIFICATIONS
Primary Function Antisubmarine warfare (ASW)/Antisurface warfare (ASUW) Contractor Lockheed P-3A P-3B (L) P-3B (H) P-3C Date Deployed August 1962 August 1969 Power Plant Four T56-A-10 Allison turbo prop 4,300 horsepower each Four T56-A-14 Allison turbo prop 4,600 horsepower each Maximum gross weight 127,500 lbs 127,500 lbs 139,760 lbs 139,760 lbs Endurance 10-13 hr 10-13 hr 10-13 hr 10-13 hr Crew Composition 5 – minimum flight crew 11 – normal crew 21 – maximum accommodation Cruise Speed (4) (average) 330 knots 330 Fuel capacity (approximate) 60,000 lbs Fuel consumption (lb/hr) 4000-5000 | Unit Cost $36 million (FY 1987) Armament Up to around 20,000 pounds (9 metric tons) internal and external loads Bomb Bay 8 MK 46/50 Torpedoes 8 MK 54 Depth Bombs 3 MK 36/52 1000 lb Mines 3 MK 57 Depth Bombs 2 MK 101 Depth Bombs 1 MK 25/39/55/56 2000 lb Mine Two Center-Section Pylons: 2 Harpoon (AGM-84) 2 Maverick (AGM 65) 2 MK 46/50 Torpedoes 2 2000 lb Mines Three Under Outer Wing Pylons, [Per Wing –Inboard to Outboard): 2 MK 46/50 Torpedo or 1000 lb Mine 2 MK 46/50 Torpedo or 1000 lb Mine or Rockets 2 MK 46/50 Torpedo or 500 lb Mine or Rockets A total maximum weapon load includes 6 2,000 lb mines under wings 2 MK 101 depth bombs 4 MK 50 torpedoes 87 sonobuoys pyrotechnics, signals |