Aircraft 159507 Data
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159507
Lockheed P-3C Orion, c/n 285A-5625
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Roberto Cassar
Roberto Cassar
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Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| Model | P-3C Orion Search all Lockheed P-3C Orion |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 285A-5625 |
| 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 | 159507 |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | |
| Current Status | On active service |
Owner
| Owner | United States Navy |
| Address |
, United States |
User Comments
Paul, 2013-05-02 23:02:24
159507 in 1991 belonged to VP-4. It was flown by a VP-91 The Black Cats aircrew Combat Aircrew 15 during operation Desert Storm. The aircraft was detached in Masirah Oman she flew a sortie on 12 February 1991 and CAC 15 assisted in the targeting and destruction of 2 Iraqi gunboats off Faylaka Island in the harbor of Kuwait City. CAC 15 called in 2 A-6 Bombers from the USS Ranger and flew formation with them. Later that day CAC 15 Identified a 3rd Gunboat but was told it was Saudia, however it was Iraqi as CAC 15 had said. This Gunboat was destroyed by coalition forces later that day. VP-91 was the only reserve USN aircrew fixed wing to engage the enemy directly. The Back Cats.