{"product_id":"p-3-orion-pilots-flight-operating-instructions-vol-2-von-united-states-navy","title":"P-3 Orion Pilot's flight Operating Instructions Vol. 2","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease note: this is volume two of a two volume set.  You must purchase both books to have a complete manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Navy's front line, land-based maritime patrol aircraft, the Lockheed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eP-3 Orion is a highly capable anti-submarine warfare platform.  Conceived as a replacement for the P-2 Neptune and P-5 Marlin, the P-3 first flew in 1961.  It was loosely based on the design of the L-188 Electra passenger aircraft.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquipped with four Allison T56 turbo-prop engines, the P-3 has the speed of a fast propeller-powered fighter and a range of nearly 2,400 nautical miles. It can remain on station at 1500 feet for three hours with a range of 1,300 nm.  The aircraft typically carries three pilots and a crew of eight. Armament capacity is up to 20,000 pounds and can include the AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-84E SLAM, AGM-84H\/K and AGM-65F Maverick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe P-3 has provided reliable service to the U.S. and its allies.  In addition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto Cold War submarine tracking, its missions have included enforcing the blockade of Cuba during the 1962 crisis,  coastal patrols in the Vietnam\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar, and targeting of Iraqi naval elements during the Gulf War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the decades the P-3 has received several major up-dates, and more than forty variants have been developed.  It is expected to remain in service for the U.S. Navy until at least 2013 when the P-8 Poseidon begins deployment.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pilot's manual was originally created by Lockheed and the U.S. Navy.  It has been declassified and is here made available in book form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781935327684\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9781935327684","offer_id":48692467597637,"sku":"9781935327684","price":32.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/84c06c99-9650-4928-b26e-44717c737f5a.jpg?v=1772428152","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/en\/products\/p-3-orion-pilots-flight-operating-instructions-vol-2-von-united-states-navy","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}