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Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:23 am

Hi all, I need pics of P-3 Orions for the registry, both those with N-numbers and on display. Post em here or send them to
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Thanks

Also, any in service pics of P-3 Orions serving with VQ-1 or VQ-2 would be appreciated.

Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:13 pm

There are a number of photos on Airliners.net of VQ-1 and VQ-2 EP-3E's.

Walt

Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:12 pm

N149CS
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N42RF
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Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:39 am

Scott, I've got hundreds of P-3 slides. If interested, PM me and we can explore what you need and the best way to get it to you. - Keith

Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:19 pm

It seems that the only digital pics I can find right now are these~

Headed into BLI for a touch and go~
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and the same bird about a month later~
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as seen last Summer at NAS Whidbey Island, WA.


I may have more, but it'll take some time to find them. Stay tuned...

Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:35 pm

Attached is a photo of the VERY FIRST P-3 Orion to serve in the Pacific Fleet in 1963. It is photographed at NAS Kwajalein as it made its maiden tour of WestPac bases. The aircraft was based at NAS Moffett Field

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Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:43 pm

Another viewof the P-3A visiting NAS Kwajalein in 1963.

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Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:04 am

Only P-3 I have in my collection is this one -

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VP-30 P-3C BuNo 161765 Taken at the Dayton Air Show in 2007.

Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:51 am

Here are the ones I have.

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Mark Fidler

Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:56 am

Here are a couple more.

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And an unusual l-188 used for ice patrolling.

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Mark Fidler

Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:38 pm

From the Colorado fire a couple years ago. Feel free to use what you can.

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Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:58 pm

Also a couple scans from 80's - gotta love that crappy King Soopers developing.

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SN 158565

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Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:08 pm

Found 3 more.

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Mark Fidler

Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:14 am

Canadian Armed Forces Aurora ..aka Orion. Photographed at NAS Moffett Field, CA circa 1985
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RNZAF P-3 Orion at NAS Moffett Field, circa 1985
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Re: Need P-3 Orion pics for the registry

Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:19 am

Thanks guys, keep em coming, I will start adding the pictures to the registry later this week.
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