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2010-01-16 India-Pakistan

Lockheed Martin delivers P-3C surveillance jets to Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2010-01-16 14:47|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 U.S. supplies the surveillance jets, and the Paks supply the Taliban fliers...

Posted by borgboy 2010-01-16 15:02|| 2010-01-16 15:02|| Front Page Top

#2 The USn has been experiencing wing fatigue with the P3 fleet; many have been grounded and re-winging is an option. with the P-8 coming on line, i would expect more P-3s available for FMS. and new wings and avionics would be a good deal for our allies. And FWIW, the engine are turboshafts, not jets.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2010-01-16 16:00|| 2010-01-16 16:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Well since their bosom buddies the ChiComs took apart one in Bush's first year... it can be much more harm...

Posted by 3dc 2010-01-16 16:22|| 2010-01-16 16:22|| Front Page Top

#4 The P-3C Orion is based upon the Lockheed L188 Electra, but definitely upgraded from that design. Been a workhorse for almost half a century. Like anything, it is what you stuff in the airframe that makes the mission. I would imagine that it is nothing compared to our P-3Cs, but in this day and age, with clueless top leadership, you never know.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2010-01-16 17:08|| 2010-01-16 17:08|| Front Page Top

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