P-3C
usn_p-3cAircraftUSAMPA,ASW,Bomber,ESM
- Role
- MPA,ASW,Bomber,ESM
- Size
- Large
- Max Speed
- 270 kn
- Ceiling
- 28300 ft
- Range Units
- Miles
Description
Developed from the unsuccessful Electra airliner the P-3 is an incredibly popular anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the USN. Over the years, the P-3 has seen numerous design developments, most notably in its electronics packages. Numerous navies and air forces around the world continue to use the type primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare. A total of 757 P-3s have been built.
Unit
- Type
- Aircraft
- Subtype
- Large
- Role
- MPA, ASW, Bomber, ESM
- In service
- 1977–1995
- Loadouts
- Default, ASW, Ferry, Strike, Anti Ship Heavy, Recon
Performance
- Wingspan
- 30.4 m
- Max G
- 2.5 g
- Climb rate
- 10 m/s
- Ceiling
- 28,300 ft
- Max speed (sea level)
- 270 kn
- Stall speed
- 112 kn
- Mach limit
- 0.71 M
- Empty mass
- 27,892 kg
- Max fuel
- 27,860 kg
- Engines
- 4
- Cruise
- Mach 0.57 · 4,833 miles
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 7 nm
- RCS
- 120
- IR signature
- Medium