Data Quality86%
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
CP-140 Aurora
Category
Country
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)
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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
◎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
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarRadar
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
▤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
- 1979Production started
- 1991Production ended
- 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
06 / Operators
CP-140 AuroraSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 21 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT3COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT235UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS27PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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