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Lockheed P-3 Orion specs, size & range

The Lockheed P-3 Orion (ICAO code P3) is a landplane with 4 turboprop engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 4 turboprop engines Wake category: Medium Turboprops
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Photo: Rob Schleiffert · source · CC BY SA 2.0

P-3 Orion specifications

Approach speed
134 kn (248 km/h)
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The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a landplane with 4 turboprop engines built by Lockheed. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code P3. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

P-3 Orion speed and range

On final approach it flies at around 134 knots (248 km/h).

Aircraft similar to the P-3 Orion

Comparable turboprops include Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia, Airbus Defence and Space CN235, Hawker Siddeley HS 748 and Airbus Defence and Space C295.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Lockheed P-3 Orion?

P3 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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