P3 ORION TOPIC

[Thijs]

Hello,

We received the following request:

I have a website devoted to the VPNAVY. I noticed you had a number of P-3 Orion photograph's that I didn't have. I found them on:

http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php? ... &start=105 (P3 ORION TOPIC).

I hope you don't mind but I "grabbed" a few and placed the following with each photograph:

"...Dutch Aviation Society - Scramble Message Board - P3 ORION TOPIC..." WebSite: http://forum.scramble.nl/ [DATE]

If you have a problem with this - I will remove all photograph's immediately.

Thanks and Good Hunting!

*Nevins*

Those who submitted pictures in this topic can contact Nevins at nfrankel@vpnavy.org

Scramble didn't give permission as the picture are not ours, but yours!

Thijs

[Erik_7Xi]

There are some really awesome photos in this topic - I love the old, full-color USN schemes!

To add something different, here are some Kiwi Orions:

[Bennie]

There are some really awesome photos in this topic - I love the old, full-color USN schemes!

To add something different, here are some Kiwi Orions:

....... Which also looked a lot better when I photographed them at Whenuapai back in 1993!

[Erik_7Xi]

....... Which also looked a lot better when I photographed them at Whenuapai back in 1993!

True, but at least we still get to see some flying Orions down here!

[Arthur Bijster]

Here two Orion's, one from the Norwegian and another from USN. Taken at the Aalborg Airshow 2012.





Greetz Arthur

[Arthur Bijster]

Here the 60+01 from the German navy at Nordholz NAS.





Greetz Arthur

[gold]

I had forgotten about this topic

Better late than no contribution so if you dont mind, I would like to add some P-3's aswell.


RIAT 2010 RAF Fairford : US Navy P-3C Orion by Hermen Goud, on Flickr


MLD P-3C Orion by Hermen Goud, on Flickr


Orion 309 P-3C MLD Rotterdam Airport by Hermen Goud, on Flickr


Orion 309 P-3C MLD Rotterdam by Hermen Goud, on Flickr

[Hans Rolink]

P-3B(AEW) from the Department of Homeland Security, Cecil Field, Fl, USA. 7 November 2011.

Hans.

[Pelican34]

Hi Herky,
That's right! The CP-140 was number 4 on finals 05 and was forced to make an overshoot as there still was a Dutch P-3 on the runway. At the end of the runway the pilot (you know him!) pulled up and kicked the plane to the left. I looked out of the window and could only see the town of Valkenburg. He asked me not the tell anyone he did this. This manoeuvre was strictly forbidden! Apparently he told you about it.

@Slijfie: while I was looking for a log of the 1995 Manna flight, I came across this post. I have a picture of exactly this moment (P-3C on runway with CP-140 performing the overshoot). If you are interested you can send me a PM. I am still interested if you have the serials of the aircraft involved in this flight

[Slijfie]

@Pelican: thanks! PM sent, with log.

Browsing through this topic, I got in the mood, so here are some more P-3 Orions!

Valkenburg early January 1985. No activity on the flightline, but with a USN P-3C of VP-56.


According to 'the books' 150515 was flown by VP-30 (NAS Jacksonville) when she came to Valkenburg on 25 February 1986. Shortly after she was transferred to NAS Sigonella and became the 'Catbird', the private plane of the Commander in Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe.


VP-64 P-3A 152158 leaving Valkenburg, November 1984.


In 1992 four Dutch P-3s received special colours to celebrate the 75th birthday of the Marineluchtvaartdienst (MLD). This is number 302.


Anyone has a P-3 of CP-140 to share?

Cheers,
Rob

[Pelican34]

@Slijfie: thanks for the PM (it seems I can't reply you)! I'll try to post the photo in this thread, but just in case a mail address would be welcome!

[JohnB]

The former 300 and 304 in the Portugees sun and the 14803 stored at Beja

[ehusmann]

Some more Portuguese then:

IMG_6111 by ehusmann, on Flickr
14806 currently in the museum at Sintra.


IMG_6154 by ehusmann, on Flickr
14801 in open storage at Alverca.


IMG_6095 by ehusmann, on Flickr
14810 enjoying the sun at Beja right before an engine check.

Erwin

[Pelican34]

As promised some photos of the P-3Cs/CP-140 that participated in the 1995 Operation Manna memorial flight. Certainly not the best quality, but straight from the scanner and taken with a Canon FT-QL equipped with a 200mm + converter, way before the digital age!

[Stratofreighter]

140108 performing the overshoot Slijfie referred to earlier in this thread.