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Lockheed P-3 Orion
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Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United States · 1962
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LockheedP-3Orion

Lockheed P-3 Orion
Lockheed P-3 Orion Photo: 海上自衛隊 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
70
Sensor Suite
65
Endurance
80
Range
78
Weapons Payload
72
Sonobuoy Capability
70
Search Coverage
75
Reliability
85
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
73
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Martin, Kawasaki Aerospace Systems Company, Lockheed Corporation
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962–1990
Operators18 countries
Quantity650
Data Quality88%
73
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
6/23
Early Cold War
17/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
70
Sensor Suite
65
Endurance
80
Range
78
Weapons Payload
72
Sonobuoy Capability
70
Search Coverage
75
Reliability
85
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
73
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Production
1962–1990
Quantity
650
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Base AirframeLockheed L-188 Electra
  • Mission TypeMaritime patrol, ASW, and maritime surveillance
  • Service Entry Year1962
  • Flight Crew11
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeAllison T56-A-14
  • Number of Engines4
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Cruise Speed607.404 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,625.84 m
◇Mission Systems6MOD.6
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length35.357 m
  • Wingspan0.203 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight61,236 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built757
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1961
  • Production End1990
  • Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1962Production started
  3. 1980Sale: Canada (18 units)
  4. 1990Production ended
  5. 2008Sale: Brazil (12 units)
  6. 2023Sale: Argentina (4 units)
64
years in service
28
years in production
650
units produced
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
LOCKHEED P-3 ORION · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
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06 / Operators
Lockheed P-3 OrionSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2023Argentina4——
2008Brazil12——
1980Canada18——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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