Lockhead P-3 Orion Aircraft

The Lockheed P-3 Orion adapted an airliner-derived airframe into a long-range maritime patrol aircraft. Its turboprop engines, endurance, sensors, and weapons supported anti-submarine warfare and ocean surveillance. Entering service during the Cold War, the Orion became widely exported and repeatedly upgraded, with individual versions differing considerably in their electronic equipment.

The aircraft’s ancestry lay in Lockheed’s Electra airliner, but the maritime version incorporated a weapons bay, specialized operator stations, and a magnetic-anomaly detector in its extended tail. Crews used sonobuoys and other sensors to locate submarines across wide ocean areas. Different countries modernized their fleets with new radars and mission systems, expanding surveillance and land-support duties. The P-8 Poseidon replaced it in some fleets, while other operators continued using upgraded Orions for maritime security and reconnaissance.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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