Aircraft 158915 Data

158915
915
1973 Lockheed P-3C Orion, c/n 5587 l/n 285A-5532
Latest photos of 158915
158915 - VP 16 1973 NAS JAX  PPC LCDR R L Folse.  Deployment Sig , Icland,Crete - by Ron Folse
Ron Folse
158915 @ VQQ - P-3C Orion - by Florida Metal
Florida Metal
@ VQQ
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Lockheed
Model P-3C Orion Search all Lockheed P-3C Orion
Year built 1973
Construction Number (C/N) 5587
Line Number (L/N) 285A-5532
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 11
Number of Engines 4
Engine Type Turbo-prop
Engine Manufacturer and Model Allison T56-A-14
Aircraft
Registration Number 158915
Alternative Code/Name 915
Current Status wfu 2017-06-00 to AMARG
Owner
Owner United States Navy
Address ,
United States
User Comments
Ron Folse CDR (ret), 2015-01-27 19:24:44
I "Bought" this a/c at the plant in I think 1972, and flew it to my squadron VP 16.
VP 16 picked up 158912-158919 and 158921. Our MO came up with the idea to use the last # of the BUNO as the MODEX #, so LF 1 was 158921, LF 2 was 158912 and so on. Only Squad to do that, until later when I was on TAW5 staff awaiting to go into VT 2 as XO/CO the wing got new T34C, which we used the last 3 digits as the Modex.