P-3 Orion, Guardian of the Seas

The promotional video by Lockheed California for the P-3 Orion. The video is titled, "Orion, Guardian of the Seas"
Orginal video made in 1985.

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Entertainment

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• lockheed
• P3
• P-3
• orion
• navy
• antisub
• turboprop
• survelliance
• flight
• maritime
• patrol
• USN
• sub
• hunter

[Shahen1999]

Pakistan have actuell 10 of this ..but what happen if a Mig-29 meet this Plane ? how can it defence it self ?

[TJDOZIER1]

The P-3 Orion has certain counter measures to defend itself from attack, but more likely it would have spotted any threat aircraft before they got into range and either called in air defense aircraft or departed the threat area. But if a Mig-29 or other threat fighter aircraft got to a P-3, it is bad news for the P-3. And probably time for the P-3 aircrew to tighten up their parachute straps and pull the rip cords.

[stebo222]

Hey there arcnsprk. As another OLDER SS1 operator (VP-40 Crew 6 19-70 to 1973), I too find it interesting to contemplate a female presence. Maybe things wouldn't have gotten as gonzo as they did back them with a softer gentler influence!

Sounds like maintenance got difficult after I left the canoe club!

GREAT VIDEO full of memories for us old timers!

[TJDOZIER1]

I think those who go into the fire should be choosing who they go with, not politicians. When politicians butt into combat crews operations, people die. If you guys are OK with a female on your crew, then that should be how it is. There are many women who are as capable as the men they serve with. But, remember the little girl rescued from a hospital bed in Iraq, she was hiding under the covers when they found her. How many people were put at risk to save her? Then they tried to make her a hero.

[tasoscorsair]

great vid TJ!

the USN is still operating them? we look for a replacement for our old B models :(

[TJDOZIER1]

Yes the US Navy still operates the P3C model as the primary maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft. Greece should look into the C model as a replacement for the old B models or look into some up-grade packages for their existing B model service aircraft. Fly safe.

[44OGR]

@jmorter

I was an IFT with beard back in the day - Flew Alphas, Bravo's, Super Bee's, UI, II, UII.5, and finally BMUPS....

[starbucks107]

@P3SuperBee Thanks for the heads up. VQ's can have em! Then on the carrier far far away....whoopie

[starbucks107]

@stebo222 Dittos Boss! (VP-5 1972-75). I mean...Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot. The PPC's DID NOT look like That...Then. Would have been better to look at her than some of the sorry ass E-6's (stuck in Neutral) wishing they could make CPO! Ouch@! I'm "kinda" saying "What?" a woman doing the Mission Brief? That canoe has left a LONG Time ago!

[starbucks107]

@Shahen1999 Shahebe, You and your Camel could shoot this plane down with a 45 Cal Pistol! Of course, "Punk" My P-3 Again...Douche Bag. And the Harpoon missile will find your sorry ass! (Unsuspecting Target)

[qbnpapi25]

were gonna start flying 737-800's in FY-13 and bid a fond farewell to our pig in the sky.

AWV(Really an IFT, force converted to AW) 4800 hours and still going!!!

[timsteil]

Nice! (old SS1 here) Did back to back Sigs in 82/83. Sure brings back some memories.

[icewaves45]

haha "contact on lofar 3"....man things have changed.

[PSNgregiskool]

@TJDOZIER1 Wrong. I got back from boot camp and my training officer worked on htese. He said that he saw a mig come up on htem- 2 migs actually- and they open bombay, lower flaps and gear, then they bank wings side to side like a wobble. That's what they did and the migs flew away.

[P3SuperBee]

As old as this video is the female in a flight jacket is NOT aircrew. Just a intel lacky, that got issued a flight jacket cause she got to fly sometimes while on deployment. At this point in the game female aircrew were only in the VQ squadrons and the reserves...

[soccerman17blue]

Actually made in 1983 in Sigonella Sicily