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Lockheed VP-3A Orion

The Lockheed VP-3A Orion is a land-based maritime patrol aircraft built by Lockheed Corporation in the United States. It first flew in November 1959 and entered service in 1962. 757 were built.

Lockheed P-3 Orion
Pictured: Lockheed P-3 Orion · U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Photographer’s Mate Mahlon K. Miller. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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About the Lockheed P-3 Orion

Type of aircraft
land-based maritime patrol aircraft
First flight
November 1959
Entered service
1962
Total built
757
Wingspan
30.37 m
Length
35.61 m
Country of origin
United States

Where you can see one

1 example is on public display.

CollectionIdentityStatus
Pima Air & Space Museum150511static display