Pakistan Navy P-3C Orion Thread

[Jango]

How Could this be Brand New when the very second line says it EX - Refurbished.
Good photo with Stupid remarks from the Photographer.

I think the photographer meant newly refurbished!!!

 

[VCheng]

How Could this be Brand New when the very second line says it EX - Refurbished.
Good photo with Stupid remarks from the Photographer.

I think it means "new to me" just like advertisements selling used cars.

 

[aziqbal]

Pakistan Navy got

3 x P-3C Orion in 1997
then 7 x P-3C Orion between 2007-2001

2 were destroyed in terrorist attack and being replaced with 2 more from US

total P-3C for PN is 10

 

[Penguin]

How Could this be Brand New when the very second line says it EX - Refurbished.
Good photo with Stupid remarks from the Photographer.

Mmm, well what if that refurbishing means "bringing the airframe back to 'zero milage' condition"?


The eight P-3 Orions selected for Pakistan are detailed below :-

PCN BuNo C/n Arrival Date Previous Unit
AN2P0165 159511 5629 13-JUL-95 VP-92, NAS Brunswick, ME.
AN2P0166 159890 5641 10-AUG-95 VP-69, NAS Whidbey Island, WA.
AN2P0171 159883 5634 21-SEP-95 VP-69, NAS Whidbey Island, WA.
AN2P0174 159505 5623 30-MAY-96 VP-69, NAS Whidbey Island, WA.
AN2P0175 159510 5628 30-MAY-96 VP-69, NAS Whidbey Island, WA.
AN2P0176 159509 5627 06-AUG-96 VP-65, NAS Point Mugu, CA.
AN2P0178 159508 5626 17-SEP-96 VP-94, NAS New Orleans, LA.
AN2P0184 160289 5652 16-DEC-97 VP-30, NAS Jacksonville, FL.
The AMARC Experience

See also P-3C inventory pages 2 and 3 (I count a total of 11 P-3C gone/going to Pakistan):

164469* AN2P0077 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5827 22-jan-92
Disposition:19-NOV-96*/*To Pakistan.
164468* AN2P0076 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5826 22-jan-92 Disposition:08-JAN-97*/*To Pakistan as 26.
164467* AN2P0075 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5825 22-jan-92 Disposition:15-JAN-97*/*To Pakistan as 25.
160289* AN2P0184 LL-11 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5652 16-dec-97 VP-30, NAS Jacksonville, FL. For Pakistan.
159883* AN2P0171 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5634 21-sep-95 VP-69, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. For Pakistan. Disposition:Unknown*/*To Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistics Center, SC. FMS to Pakistan.
159890* AN2P0166 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5641 10-aug-95 VP-69, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. For Pakistan.
159505* AN2P0174 PJ-505 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5623 30-MAY-96 VP-69, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. For Pakistan. Disposition:Unknown*/*To Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistics Center, Greenville, SC. FMS to Pakistan.
159508* AN2P0178 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5626 17-sep-96 VP-94, NAS New Orleans, LA. For Pakistan.
159509* AN2P0176 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5627 6-aug-96 VP-65, NAS Point Mugu, CA. For Pakistan.
159510* AN2P0175 PJ-510 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5628 30-MAY-96 VP-69, NAS Whidbey Island, WA. For Pakistan.
159511* AN2P0165 2 Lockheed P-3C Orion 5629 13-jul-95 VP-92, NAS Brunswick, ME. For Pakistan. Disposition:Unknown*/*To Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistics Center, Greenville, SC. FMS to Pakistan.
The AMARC Experience - Database Search Results

Below is '510' in USN service (november 1983 with VP-19, so between this pic and arrival at AMARC she flew for 13 years)

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Pakistans-P-3-Orions-05972/
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/pakarms.pdf

 

[aziqbal]

Penguin been long time hope u good , 8 aircraft were indentified but only 7 were delivered as far as i know, so you are right, 3+8= 11 in total but 8 were not delivered only 7 were, unless i am mistaken

 

[Bratva]

Penguin been long time hope u good , 8 aircraft were indentified but only 7 were delivered as far as i know, so you are right, 3+8= 11 in total but 8 were not delivered only 7 were, unless i am mistaken

Aziqbal, good to see you too. How's everything back there on the sister forum?

 

[Donatello]

Pakistan Navy got

3 x P-3C Orion in 1997
then 7 x P-3C Orion between 2007-2001

2 were destroyed in terrorist attack and being replaced with 2 more from US

total P-3C for PN is 10

The 2 destroyed ones haven't been replaced yet...and their delivery is still pending approval. Also, one P3C was lost in a crash off the coast of Balochistan.

Which leaves 7 P3Cs in PN inventory...

I am not sure, but Penguin can you please confirm?

Some are in USA for the radar/EW upgrade, right?

 

[Fieldmarshal]

According to Allan warn in the latest AFM issue 2 more P3C have been delivered to PN.

 

[Penguin]

I can't find any trace of P3Bs that were to be delivered with Hawkeye AEW sets....

 

[Last Hope]

Karachi, Feb 21:The second batch of two modified P3C aircraft were inducted into PN Fleet at Naval Aviation Base in Karachi. The aircraft modified with latest avionics/sensors are part of US assistance being provided to Pakistan Navy under FMF (Foreign Military Funding) programme. Pakistan Navy is to receive a total of six such aircraft from US in batches of two each. The first batch was inducted into Pakistan Navy in 2010.



The aircraft has extended surveillance capability which will help Pakistan Navy maintain requisite vigil in our vital area of interest in North Arabian Sea. The area regarded as an important trade and energy corridor for the global economy, is home to intense maritime activity both legal and illegal and thus warrants continuous guard.



Speaking at the induction ceremony, the Chief Guest Vice Admiral M Zakaullah welcomed the addition of P3C aircraft which will significantly add to the combat potential of Pakistan Navy Fleet. The ceremony was attended by a large number of serving and retired Pakistan Navy personnel.

 

[Aamir Hussain]

We are operating five P3's. 2 more are to be delivered. Bringing the total to seven.

The original plan was to induct 12 to 15 birds. But the 2 AEW/AWACS systems are in limbo and two P3C's were destroyed and one was lost near Gawader in an earlier accident.

All are, I believe, being upgraded or have been upgraded.

This is where the P3C, acquisitions stands today.

The mystery eighth aircraft (Off the later acquistion) remains a mystery. Or was it was a spares a/c? There are no P3C hulks visible on NAS PNS Mehran.

 

[fatman17]

I can't find any trace of P3Bs that were to be delivered with Hawkeye AEW sets....

deemed too expensive as the 900m FMS funds were not available.

 

[Jango]

Are those sonar buoy launchers??

in the red box

 

[Nishan_101]

Yeah! these are the Sub detectors and torpedoes are the killers!!!

Are those sonar buoy launchers??

in the red box

How about in near future PAC and CAC creating a similar aircraft with the same wing area or may be better with composites, stealth, in flight refueling and most important with two turbo prop engines with 7 wide blades.

 

[Christop]

wow its good comment.