| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 158570 |
| Military Code: | RL-570 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed NP-3C Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 285A-5579 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VXS-1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Patuxent River - NAS / Trapnell FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNHK IATA: NHK Local: NHK Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 520837 |
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This Orion was delivered to the US Navy as P-3C in August 1972 and was since operated by VP-45. It was overhauled to P-3C-IIIR mod, redelivered to VP-45 but later transferred to VP-30. It was then moved to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 in 2002, and redelivered to VP-30. In 2014, the Orion was modified to NP-3C and became a test laboratory with Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 "Warlords" at Patuxent River. It is seen here overshooting runway 32 at its homebase. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 November 2022, and has since been viewed 457 times. |