Data Quality88%
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
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Category
Country
Prime contractor
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)
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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 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
- Primary Sensor / RadarMAD (Magnetic Anomaly Detector)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
◆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
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1962Production started
- 1980Sale: Canada (18 units)
- 1990Production ended
- 2008Sale: Brazil (12 units)
- 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
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory12country · 198units
198active
Lockheed P-3 OrionSALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT6EARLY COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT630UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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