Aircraft Photo of 150511 | Lockheed VP-3A Orion | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #365455
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:150511
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed VP-3A Orion
C/n (msn):185-5037
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Munich - Riem (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDDM   IATA: MUC   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:February 1984
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID: 365455
Photo Comment

K25 slide scan. Built 1963, retired to AMARC 2003. Modified from a standard ASW aircraft to VP-3A in 1982 the Orion replaced a C-131 as Admiral's Bird at NAS Sigonella using CATBIRD as callsign. It could carry 12 passengers in modest comfort. Displayed at Pima Air Museum by 2007.

This photo is copyright © Michael Roeser, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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