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P-3C Orion Update III AIP (USN/2001)

Loaded ATA: 1

Unloaded ATA: 1

MOUNTS:

Mount Properties Weapons (per mount)
1x P-3 Sonobuoy Dispenser (1990s) ROF: 1 Capacity: 87
Armor: None
27x SSQ-77 VLAD (max. 87)
40x SSQ-53D DIFAR (max. 87)
20x SSQ-62B DICASS (max. 87)

SENSORS:

Radar
NameMax Range AbilitiesNotes
1x AN/APS-137B(V)5 ISAR 200nm Surface Search, Range Information, Bearing Information, IFF Information, Classification,

Electronic Warfare
NameMax Range AbilitiesNotes
1x AN/ALQ-157 IRCM N/A Active jammer
1x AN/ALR-66(V)3 ESM 600nm Surface Search, Air Search, Bearing Information, Passive RWR/ESM/ELINT

EO/IR/Laser Equipment
NameMax Range AbilitiesNotes
1x AN/AAS-36 20nm Surface Search, Bearing Information, IFF Information, Classification, IR sensor
1x AN/AVP-1 40nm Surface Search, Range Information, Bearing Information, IFF Information, Classification, Visual/EO sensor

EO/IR/Laser Equipment
NameMax Range AbilitiesNotes
1x MAD 1nm Sub Search, Magnatic Anomaly Detector


STORES SUMMARY:

StoreRange & Release Parameters(if applicable)
Cargo (No Drop) Max Range: 1nm
Release Altitude: 610-10000m
AGM-65F Maverick IR (1987) Max Range: 8nm
Release Altitude: 40-20000m
AGM-84G Harpoon ICR (1997) Max Range: 75nm
Release Altitude: 10-5000m
Mk46 NEARTIP Mod 5A(SW) (6nm) Max Range: 4nm
Release Altitude: -1000-310m
Mk50 Barracuda Mod 0 ALWT (7nm) Max Range: 4nm
Release Altitude: -1000-310m


LOADOUTS IN DETAIL:

LoadoutReady TimeWeapons
#303014 (Mk46 NEARTIP Mod 5A(SW 1h 8x Mk46 NEARTIP Mod 5A(SW) (6nm)
#303015 (Mk50 Barracuda) 1h 6x Mk50 Barracuda Mod 0 ALWT (7nm)
#303020 (AGM-65F Maverick) 6h 4x AGM-65F Maverick IR (1987)
#303040 (AGM-84G Harpoon/Mk46) 6h 4x AGM-84G Harpoon ICR (1997)
8x Mk46 NEARTIP Mod 5A(SW) (6nm)
#303041 (AGM-84G Harpoon/Mk50) 6h 6x Mk50 Barracuda Mod 0 ALWT (7nm)
4x AGM-84G Harpoon ICR (1997)
#990099 (Ferry) 30min 1x Cargo (No Drop)

COMMS/DATALINKS:
CommsTypeRangeChannels (per link)Characteristics
AN/ARC-101 Radio 200nm 2 Broadcast
LOS Limited
VHF Radio
2x AN/ARC-161 Radio 400nm 2 Broadcast
HF Radio
2x AN/ARC-143 Radio 200nm 2 Broadcast
LOS Limited
UHF Radio
Missile Command Datalink Missile Guidance Unit 80nm 16 Secure
Send Only
LOS Limited
UHF Radio
AGM-84H Command Datalink Missile Guidance Unit 160nm 4 Secure
Send Only
LOS Limited
VHF Radio
NATO Sonobuoy Receiver.99 NATO Sonobuoy Link 100nm 99 Receive Only
UHF Radio
FLAGS:
Basic Bombsight
Large Runway
Carrier Capable
Very Large Aircraft

PROPULSION:
4 T56-A-14 (P-3C, EP-3C)