Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
AP-3C Orion
Category
Country
Production
1997–2005
Quantity
18
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeLockheed P-3 Orion
- Mission Typemaritime patrol, anti‑submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year2002
- Flight Crew13
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAllison T56-A-14
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Service Ceiling8,625.84 m
◇Mission Systems3MOD.3
- Primary Sensor / RadarElta EL/M-2022(V)3 radar
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
◆Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length35.357 m
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built18
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2019
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1997Production started
- 2005Production ended
29
years in service
8
years in production
18
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT3POST-COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT630UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS70PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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