Lockheed P-3C Orion
MLD
last update July 21, 2007
Photos of the
"real thing"
The
Lockheed P-3C Orion was also used by the Royal Netherlands Navy air wing "Marine
Luchtvaart Dienst" (MLD).
Used
for maritime patrol duties replacing Neptune SP-2H. Ordered December 1978.
13
aircraft P-3C Update II, delivered to Netherlands 21 July 1982 to 12 October
1984.
Training
in USA from 5 November 1981 to July 1982.
Serials
300 to 312. Used by 320/321 sqns and 2 MOTU.
Modernized
to CUP starting 2002.
All
sold 2005 to Germany and Portugal.
The
Orions started with the colour scheme of Dark Sea Grey and Sky (lower surfaces).
They were later painted in an overall Gull Grey scheme FS36440.
The photos here show the plane in the overall grey scheme and photos were
taken in 2006 at the Hato Airfield at the Dutch Antilles island op Curacao.
photos kindly provided by George Davelaar.
P-3C Orion, number "305" , serial
161373 at Hato
Hangar at Hato Airfield |
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Interior looking from the aft entry door forwards |
Left wing wing walk details |
Cockpit |
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main gear |
"bomb bay" |
APU |
Nose area |
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Nacelle intake |
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MAD boom tip |
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logo with "Camel" |
Look here for a Hasegawa 1/72 P-3C model modelling report....
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