In total, 757 P-3s have been built, and in 2012, the P-3 entered a rare company. The Orion joined the B-52 Stratofortress, KC-135 Stratotanker, C-130 Hercules, and U-2 Dragon Lady as the only U.S ...

The P-3 Orion: A Versatile Plane. One characteristic shared by all the planes that have reached a half-century of service is versatility, and the P-3 Orion is no exception in this regard.

24/7 Wall St. Insights The P-3 Orion is one of the longest-serving aircraft in the U.S. Navy, dating back to the 1960s. It is based on Lockheed’s Electra commercial airliner but was repurposed ...