Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Service Life Extended Up To 15,000 Hours
The second P-3 Orion with new Mid-Life Upgrade enhancements has
been delivered to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by
Lockheed Martin. This newly re-winged P-3 joins CBP's first
upgraded Orion, which is currently operational. These aircraft
support the critical missions of interdicting and preventing acts
of terrorism, and the unlawful movement of people, illegal drugs
and other contraband toward or across the borders of the United
States.
File Photo
"We are proud of the partnership we have with U.S. Customs and
Border Protection and are committed to providing them a
cost-effective solution to maintain and sustain their P-3s for
decades to come," said Ray Burick, Lockheed Martin P-3 Programs and
Greenville Operations vice president.
Lockheed Martin's P-3 MLU program provides a technically proven,
low risk solution by replacing the aircraft outer wings, center
wing lower surface and horizontal stabilizer with new production
components. The MLU replaces all fatigue-life limiting structures
with enhanced-design components and incorporates a new metal alloy
that is five times more corrosion resistant, greatly reducing the
cost of ownership for P-3 operators. The MLU removes current
aircraft flight restrictions and extends the structural service
life of the P-3 up to 15,000 hours, adding more than 20 years of
operational use.
File Photo
P-3 Orion is the standard for maritime patrol and
reconnaissance, and is used for homeland security, hurricane
reconnaissance, anti-piracy operations, humanitarian relief, search
and rescue, intelligence gathering and antisubmarine warfare. P-3s
were used to assist in air traffic control and data gathering over
the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
More News
Aero Linx: Space Medicine Association (SMA) The Space Medicine Association of the Aerospace Medical Association is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific>[...]
Jamming Denotes emissions that do not mimic Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals (e.g., GPS and WAAS), but rather interfere with the civil receiver's ability to acquir>[...]
Aero Linx: Warbirds of America The EAA Warbirds of America, a division of the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a family of owners, pilots and enthusiasts>[...]
"From New York to Paris, this life-size replica of the Webb Telescope inspired communities around the world and, in doing so, invited friends and families to explore the cosmos tog>[...]
Hold-In-Lieu Of Procedure Turn A hold-in-lieu of procedure turn shall be established over a final or intermediate fix when an approach can be made from a properly aligned holding p>[...]
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.17.24)
See All