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 Lockheed Orion P-3 Long Range Tracker (LRT)
(02/09/2009)The P-3 LRT aircraft are high-endurance, all-weather, tactical turbo-prop aircraft used by CBP Air and Marine to intercept and track airborne smuggling threats. With the escalation of terrorist threats and the commitment of DoD AEW assets in other regions of the world, CBP Air and Marine P-3s have assumed a significant role in Homeland Security efforts.Key to the success of the P-3’s are their endurance, small deployment footprint, and extensive sensor array. The aircraft can operate from most 8,000-foot runways and carries a crew of eight (pilot, copilot, flight engineer, and radar/sensor operators). The aircraft are supported by a ground maintenance team of only three people.CBP Air and Marine P-3 LRT aircraft often fly in tandem with the P-3 AEW. Used in this manner, the P-3 AEW detects and tracks multiple targets and the accompanying P-3 LRT long-range tracker, intercepts, identifies and tracks those suspect targets.Performance and Weights:- Max Speed (Vne) 404 knots
- Service Ceiling Altitude 28,000 ft.
- Range 4,000 NM
- Endurance 12 hours
- Max Gross Weight 135,000 lbs.
Features:- Electro-optical/Infrared EO/ Sensor
- AN/APS 138/145 Radar
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