82Whitey51 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) I scrolled on back a good number of pages and haven't come across a P-3 Orion Parking page, so I figure I'm as likely a person as anyone to start one. Enjoy This NP-3D now resides out in the Boneyard. Modex number 341 remains the last of the "Billboard" P-3s out at Pt. Mugu. Pakistani Navy P-3C, BuNo 159511, en route to Karachi via Pago Pago back in 2011. The vinyl sheet covers the Pakistani markings to keep us ICAO legal (?)...plus Australia would not grant a Pakistani aircraft permission to transit through their country. I believe this one was blown up by Taliban troops a few weeks after we dropped her off. free upload pictures CONA P-3C Edited November 20, 2016 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Some EP-3Es. The current configuration has done away with the long antennas seen on the underside fuselage and wings of earlier EP-3s. They would break off frequently and were a source of a$$ pain to the avionics shop. The antennas are now consolidated into a grouping of smaller blade antennas on the underside. Details; Edited November 20, 2016 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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82Whitey51 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Early P-3As P-3B sonobuoy launch tube doors: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Great shots Andrew, thanks for sharing. Interesting note about the Pakistan P-3 transiting Australia. I recall a couple of years ago we had one visiting here for the Royal Australian Navy's 100th birthday. it participated in fly overs and other activities. Link Edited December 23, 2015 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Early P-3As That P-3A scheme would look very, very good on that Argus... Always will have a soft spot for the P-3/CP-140, having years ago had a ride in a 407 Sqn Aurora. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 That P-3A scheme would look very, very good on that Argus... Always will have a soft spot for the P-3/CP-140, having years ago had a ride in a 407 Sqn Aurora. :)/> I'd love to have an Argus in 1/72 to go with my P-3s. Gorgeous looking airplane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Just to follow up, here are the Pakistani Navy markings beneath the vinyl covering: Wish there were a set of decals available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) P-3 weapons...what goes where??? Note, despite what the Hasegawa kit instructions might say, torpedoes are never carried externally! AWW-13 Data Link Pod: If you're going to build a P-3 with a SLAM-ER the aircraft requires a AWW-13 data link pod. Refer to chart for pylon configuration. Edited January 2, 2016 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 That P-3A scheme would look very, very good on that Argus... Always will have a soft spot for the P-3/CP-140, having years ago had a ride in a 407 Sqn Aurora. :)/>/> Here ya go Xenia... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gary1701 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Hi Andrew, Just curious after seeing the weapons options on the P-3, was there ever any truth to the rumours in various books about the P-3 carrying AIM-9s, either in test or operationally? Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Hi Andrew, Just curious after seeing the weapons options on the P-3, was there ever any truth to the rumours in various books about the P-3 carrying AIM-9s, either in test or operationally? Gary I thought a "spook" P-3 mounted AIM-9's back in the 60's when it was flying near (over?) China? Rumors were that it actually got a kill but I have no idea if there is any truth to that. Great pics Andrew, thanks for starting this thread. Got any interior shots? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 You can kiss lethal ROCKEYE goodbye these days... what a fun weapon to drop. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Hi Andrew, Just curious after seeing the weapons options on the P-3, was there ever any truth to the rumours in various books about the P-3 carrying AIM-9s, either in test or operationally? Gary I'm pretty sure 11Bee is on point as far as carrying the AIM-9 goes, some spook birds maybe. I know of nothing official and as you see its not in the NATOPS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Great pics Andrew, thanks for starting this thread. Got any interior shots? Here's a few of the flight station. The "In Action" book generally covers the instrument panel and mission crew stations but for the rest of the flight station I think these would be helpful in detailing the Hasegawa kit; Left side, aft bulkhead and Forward RADAR cabinet: Right side, Flight Engineer circuit breaker panel and Forward Electrical Load Center: Note that the right side edge of the ckt brkr panel angles to meet the r/h edge of the flight station entrance way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Flight Engineer overhead control panel: Misc. safety and survival equipment. The Port and Stbd Overwing escape hatches are mis-labeld here: Crew Galley: Edited January 2, 2016 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gary1701 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I'm pretty sure 11Bee is on point as far as carrying the AIM-9 goes, some spook birds maybe. I know of nothing official and as you see its not in the NATOPS. Thanks Andrew. I think Bee read the same piece that I did as what he said is what I recall reading. I guess we will never know about the more black side of things. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks for the great interior shots Andrew. Any chance you can show the aft workstations or is that considered sensitive? Did you guys keep parachutes on the aircraft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) CONA P-3 from a show at Pease in 2011. Sensor stations 1-4 are also included (not my best photos), the crew said it was an older airframe so the equipment might not be all current mod. Edited December 31, 2015 by zerosystem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the great interior shots Andrew. Any chance you can show the aft workstations or is that considered sensitive? Did you guys keep parachutes on the aircraft? I think I have a few shots of the aft Observer stations (seats where the bubble windows are) and of the crew rest area. Zerosystem has some nice shots there of the TACCO, NAV, and Sensor 1 and 2 stations as well as the flight station (I think the second and third photo is a KC-135 cockpit though...definitely a Boeing product :)). Most of the mission birds I flew around in were LSRS or Naval Research platforms so I never took pics of the mission stations...just weren't allowed to at the time. Edited December 31, 2015 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (I think the second and third photo is a KC-135 cockpit though...definitely a Boeing product :)/>). Good call, I went through the -135 right before the P-3 and they were back to back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 If you're going to build a P-3 with a SLAM-ER, Maverick or Harpoon, the aircraft requires a AWW-13 data link pod. Refer to chart for pylon configuration. Not true, the pod is only required for SLAM-ER. Maverick and Harpoon can be fired using only internal electronics. Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Not true, the pod is only required for SLAM-ER. Maverick and Harpoon can be fired using only internal electronics. Hoops and technically you don't even need the pod to carry and shoot SLAM-ER on the P-3. Someone else with the pod can guide your weapon, but being the P-3 has so many stations...you typically will see a pod and weapon for a warshot or for exercise/practice. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
titan8251 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Ok, I will have to bring some of mine out now.... Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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