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159507
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Lockheed P-3C Orion C/N 285A-5625Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by Roberto Cassar
by Roberto Cassar @ LMML
by Roberto Cassar @ LMML
by raymond @ LMML
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed |
| Model: | P-3C Orion Search all Lockheed P-3C Orion |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 285A-5625 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 11 |
| Number of Engines: | 4 |
| Engine Type: | Turbo-prop |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Allison T56-A-14 |
| Registration Number: | 159507 |
| Current Status: | On active service |
| Owner: | United States Navy |
| Address: | , United States |
| Paul, 2013-05-02 19:02:24 | |
| 159507 in 1991 belonged to VP-4. It was flown by a VP-91 The Black Cats aircrew Combat Aircrew 15 during operation Desert Storm. The aircraft was detached in Masirah Oman she flew a sortie on 12 February 1991 and CAC 15 assisted in the targeting and destruction of 2 Iraqi gunboats off Faylaka Island in the harbor of Kuwait City. CAC 15 called in 2 A-6 Bombers from the USS Ranger and flew formation with them. Later that day CAC 15 Identified a 3rd Gunboat but was told it was Saudia, however it was Iraqi as CAC 15 had said. This Gunboat was destroyed by coalition forces later that day. VP-91 was the only reserve USN aircrew fixed wing to engage the enemy directly. The Back Cats. | |