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CP-140 Aurora
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CP-140Aurora

Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United States · 1979
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CP-140Aurora

CP-140 Aurora
CP-140 Aurora Photo: GTD Aquitaine · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
85
Sensor Suite
78
Endurance
90
Range
88
Weapons Payload
75
Sonobuoy Capability
82
Search Coverage
80
Reliability
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1979–1991
Operators1 countries
Quantity21
Data Quality86%
82
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
3/14
Cold War
6/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
85
Sensor Suite
78
Endurance
90
Range
88
Weapons Payload
75
Sonobuoy Capability
82
Search Coverage
80
Reliability
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
CP-140 Aurora
Production
1979–1991
Quantity
21
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
82
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Base AirframeLockheed P-3 Orion
  • Mission Typeanti-submarine warfare
  • Service Entry Year1980
  • Flight Crew8
  • Mission Crew11
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeAllison T56-A-14-LFE
  • Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Cruise Speed500 km/h
  • Service Ceiling10,698.48 m
  • Range9,260 km
  • Endurance1,000
  • On-Station Time8
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length35.357 m
  • Wingspan0.203 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight27,833.803 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built21
  • Operators1
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1979
  • Production End1991
  • Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1979Production started
  2. 1991Production ended
  3. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
47
years in service
12
years in production
21
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
CP-140 AURORA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
CP-140 Aurora 1979
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06 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 19units
19active
CP-140 AuroraSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Canada21——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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