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Description
| Notes: Upgraded P-3A. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | P-3 | |
| Designation: | P-3 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Orion | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Patrol | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 116' 10" | 35.6 m | |
| Height: | 33' 8" | 10.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 99' 8" | 30.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,300.0 sq ft | 120.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 61,491 lb | 27,887 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 135,000 lb | 61,224 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 142,000 lb | 64,399 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison T56-A-14 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 4600 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,765 miles | 7,673 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 378 mph | 608 km/h | 328 kt |
| Max Speed: | 473 mph | 761 km/h | 411 kt |
| Climb: | 1,950 ft/min | 594 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 28,300 ft | 8,625 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | VP-60 | Glenview | IL |
| USN | VP-64 | Willow Grove | PA |
| USN | VP-66 | Willow Grove | PA |
| USN | VP-67 | Memphis | TN |
| USN | VP-69 | Whidbey Island | WA |
| USN | VP-90 | Glenview | IL |
| USN | VP-93 | Detroit | MI |
| USN | VP-94 | New Orleans | LA |
| USN | VPU-1 | NAS Brunswick | ME |
| USN | VPU-2 | NAS Barbers Point | HI |
| USN | VQ-1 | Agana | Guam |
| USN | VXN-8 | Patuxent River | MD |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| NAS New Orleans Joint Reserve Base | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| NAS Whidbey Island | Whidbey Island | Washington |
| NAS Willow Grove | Willow Grove | Pennsylvania |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
P-3B on display
NAS Willow Grove | NAS Willow Grove Air Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ronald Johnson , ME | I servered with VP-11 from Aug. 1966 to Feb. 1970 as an ADJ2. I worked as part of the Check Crew and out of Power Plant shop. I also flew on CAC 80, mostly test hops and some missions. VP-11 recieved their P3B's in November of 1966. Starting in September of 1966 ground and flight crews were sent to NAS Pax River, Maryland for schooling and flight training on the P3B's. In fall of 1967 VP-11 made first deployment to Iceland with P3B's. Four of the P3B's were assigned to rotate out of the Azores. VP-11 had 12--P3B's. 05/19/2008 @ 14:56 [ref: 20957] |
| Scott , ID | Ok so here's along shot.
My child is writing a report for school and wants to do it on her Grandfather: AMHC James Copen Stultz (decessed). As best my memory serves he was with VP-9 1970 - 1974 Moffett Field with two deployments to Iwakuni. He also served with VP-22 at Barber’s Point in the early 60’s and I think it was from from 1962 – 1966. I know I was still crawling from the home movies so I was very young Primary focus of the report is, "What role did VP-9 serve in the Vietnam conflict?" Of course if you know anything about the role of VP-22 in the early 60’s and/or recognize the name James (Jim) Stultz from that time frame, that would be helpful too. You can e-mail me at StultzS2@Yahoo.com. 05/14/2008 @ 13:05 [ref: 20876] |
| mark harrison pensacola, FL | I was stationed at NAS Barbers Pt. Hi. in Patrol Squadron Twenty Two (VP-22)from 1976 to 1979 during which time we took our 9 P-3Bs thru the TACNAVMOD program to update them to "Super Bs". The crews didn't like the mod at first but got used to it. The BUNOs were: 154592, 154593, 154594, 154595, 154596 (striken 1979), 154597, 154598, 154600. I don't recall the 9th plane as it was a late procurment (a replacement for "Alpha" model 152748 and fell out of series with the rest of the ships. VP-22 received these aircraft from the Moffett squadrons when they transitioned to P-3Cs in the late 60s. We flew the dog crap out of those things and the more you flew them the less maintenance down time they had. We flew 154600 "QA-10" 18 hours a day (2 sorties) for 17 days straight down in Australia as we lost one of two planes to maintenance but stayed on our tasking schedule with one plane and two crews. It was awsome. The Aussies thought we were crazy! 02/29/2008 @ 10:22 [ref: 19815] |
| Monty , OH | Paul,
I was with 79th USASA-SOG on Shemya in 1965/1966 .. was YOUR crew one of the group that often were scrambled to heavy to land on a false alarm? Were you one of the folks that buzzed the island for hours, droping flares, lighting up the barracks with the flippin spotlight! :) Some of the pictures I saw from your group was awesome. One of my mission tasks was to broadcast the morse code alarms for the patrol planes over near Kamchatka .... hope I helped a bit .. and yes, I knew you were being chased .... One of the highlights of the tour up there was the day the A3D and P3B got in a "race" .. P3B leading the way, they made several passes over the flight line at about 150 feet altitude. Those props could sure move that thing! 12/02/2007 @ 17:45 [ref: 18765] |
| Paul los angeles, CA | From 1965-68, I was a radio operator in a P3A/B flight crew with VP-6, stationed at NAS Barbers Point. We saw deployments in Adak/Shemya, Guam, Marianas, etc. with tactical flights all over: Yokohama, Atsuki, Moffett etc. Our PPC was Lt Davis -- nice guy with a sense of humor. I was not a pilot ... more like an electronics geek who signed up for naval air because I hated the thought of going to sea on a ship. (The only other alternative was the draft, and the jungles of Viet Nam.) The aircraft was a versatile, reliable workhorse. I also have great memories like: the Goony birds on Midway and betting which could land without falling on their beak; trying to convince people we were buzzed regularly by MIG 17s in the Bering Sea; getting photographs of a Russian H class etc. I was proud to serve.
10/06/2007 @ 12:54 [ref: 18125] |
| Robyn , CA | IF ANYONE WAS IN THE VP-9 SQUADRON STATIONED AT MOFFAT FIELD IN 1966-1970, PLEASE EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW. I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND MY DAD WAS IN THAT SQUADRON AND WE ARE NOW HOSTING A REUNION. THE REUNION IS EVERY 2 YEARS AND IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
THE NEXT VP-9 REUNION IS GOING TO BE HELD HERE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THANKS, LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING BACK! 08/27/2007 @ 21:29 [ref: 17778] |
| Sean Purdy Cincinnati, OH | I was in VP-46 during that time as well. I was an AME2. E-mail me if you get this. 06/29/2007 @ 19:14 [ref: 16988] |
| Mike Bronzburg China Grove, NC | My name is Mike Bronzburg (ASM2)and I was stationed at NAS Moffett Field, CA 1985-1989. I trained in VP31 and was assigned to VP46 (Grey Knights). Looking to talk to anyone I served with.I'll try to upload pics later. I have some good pics of P3B's even some with tail insignieas. 02/16/2007 @ 15:04 [ref: 15548] |
| Carl MotternAW1 USNR RET Kenmore, NY | The photo of the P3-B "LH-02" shown at Selfridge Military Air Museum is out of date, and I will attempt to upload an up to date one in the near future. The aircraft has been lovingly restored by the VP-93 Alumni Association. The aircraft is cosmetically whole and complete, and is a popular attraction for interior tours during the warm months. The grounds under the P-3 have been fully landscaped, and as all the aircraft in the collection at the museum, it is cleaned and painted regularly. Coome and see it when you're in the Detroit area.
AW1 Carl Mottern USNR Retired 11/06/2006 @ 09:36 [ref: 14675] |
| West McBride Greensboro, NC | Follow up on my father and the P3. My new e-mail address is wmcbride@triad.rr.com 09/29/2006 @ 08:19 [ref: 14325] |
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