Re: PHOTOS: Orions at Talisman Sabre 05
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Subject: [P-3_Orion] PHOTOS: Orions at Talisman Sabre 05
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000176816_0031? A United States Navy P-3C Orion lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville during Exercise Talisman Sabre 05. (RAAF photo by LAC Guy Young)? A larger, high-res version can be viewed or downloaded here: ? ? BuNo 156515 ? ----------------------- ? 000176877_0012 ? An AP-3C Orion lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville after completing a sortie during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2005. (RAAF photo by LAC Guy Young)? A larger, high-res version can be viewed or downloaded here: ? ? ?
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PHOTOS: Orions at Talisman Sabre 05
000176816_0031? A United States Navy P-3C Orion lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville during Exercise Talisman Sabre 05. (RAAF photo by LAC Guy Young)? A larger, high-res version can be viewed or downloaded here: ? ? BuNo 156515 ? ----------------------- ? 000176877_0012 ? An AP-3C Orion lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville after completing a sortie during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2005. (RAAF photo by LAC Guy Young)? A larger, high-res version can be viewed or downloaded here: ? ? ?
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Fw: Canada could leave tanker, recon aircraft to assist with ISIS fight
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Canada could leave tanker, recon aircraft to assist with
ISIS fight
Canada will pull six CF-18s from the combat mission
against Islamic State militants but two reconnaissance aircraft and a tanker
could remain.
OTTAWA—Canada will pull six CF-18s from the combat
mission against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria but two reconnaissance
aircraft and an air-to-air refueller could remain to assist coalition aircraft
in their own bombing sorties.
A senior defence department official said Thursday
that discussions on the future of Canada’s contribution to the multinational
campaign against ISIS continue and that no decisions have been made whether to
leave other elements of the air task force in the region.
The Liberals have consistently but have not ruled out
allowing the missions by the other aircraft to continue.
Defence expert Dave Perry said the recon and
refuelling aircraft play a valuable role appreciated by other nations. In
particular, the two CP-140 Aurora surveillance aircraft, equipped with
sophisticated radar and imaging sensors, gather valuable data for ground and air
commanders.
“They provide an intelligence picture that supports
the coalition writ large,” said Perry, a senior analyst with the Canadian Global
Affairs Institute.
Meanwhile, the Conservatives are challenging the claim
by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that a lack of resources could be driving the
decision to wind down the combat role.
Trudeau confirmed earlier this month that the CF-18s
would be brought home. He said the Liberal government would instead deploy
additional troops to beef up the ongoing training mission. Canada has 69 special
operations forces soldiers in northern Iraq training local Kurdish militia to
better fight Islamic forces.
But when pressed this week why Canada couldn’t
continue the combat sorties and beef up the training mission at the same time,
Trudeau responded that the country has “limited military investments.
“I mean for six planes we’re talking about 600 people
to support those planes in various terms,” Trudeau told the Global News show
The West Block.
“Decisions on sending Canada’s military into
operational theatres will always be made on a case-by-case basis on what’s in
our national interest, how best we can play a productive constructive role,”
Trudeau told journalist Tom Clark.
But Conservative MP James Bezan said Trudeau was
“misinformed” on his claim that the 600 personnel were required to support the
six fighters alone. In fact, that group supports not only the CF-18s but also
reconnaissance aircraft and air-to-air refueller as well.
Bezan also said there is no truth to Trudeau’s claim
that an expanded mission would stretch the budget or capabilities of the armed
forces.
“There is no reason we can’t do both and make it more
robust. We have the troops. We increased the budget,” said Bezan, who served as
former parliamentary secretary to the minister of defence in the previous
Conservative government.
He said the Conservatives support a more robust
training mission — and continuing the combat mission.
“We expect the Liberals will reverse their position on
the CF-18s and we’ll support that, 100 per cent,” the Manitoba MP said in an
interview.
“We still haven’t heard what is the real rationale for
withdrawing the CF-18s and how does this help the fight against ISIS? How does
this help our coalition partners? I think in all answers, it doesn’t,” he
said.
As Canada begins winding up its combat operations,
Britain is stepping up its military engagement. It unveiled a Thursday to begin airstrikes against targets in Syria in
addition to the missions in Iraq it has already been flying.
In a strategy document laying out its renewed fight
against the Islamic State, Britain said it was wrong to “sub-contract its
security to other countries, and to expect the aircrews of other nations to
carry the burdens and the risks of striking ISIL in Syria to stop.
Britain’s response is driven, in large measure, by
concerns over ISIS’ ability to strike “far beyond” Iraq and Syria, as shown by
the recent deadly attack in Paris. The terror threat to British citizens is
“serious and undeniable,” the document
said.
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Re: What is that RCAF CP-140 in the United Kingdom up to?
The Aurora at Keflavik was 140114. I saw a report
from Lossiemouth, giving the same tail number.
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> Two USN P-3C Orions and a Canadian CP-140 operated
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> of Keflavik recently. I guess the Aurora was redirected
from
> there..?
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That's most likely where it came from,
although in past incidents where we've helped out the U.K., they've flown
direct from 14 Wing Greenwood. I think the article's suggestion about one from
Op IMPACT being involved is very unlikely. We have two based "somewhere in
Southwest Asia" for ISR flights over Iraq and perhaps Syria, but as well as
both being needed there, that's a long way to redeploy to the
U.K.
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Re: What is that RCAF CP-140 in the United Kingdom up to?
> Two USN P-3C Orions and a Canadian CP-140 operated out
> of Keflavik recently. I guess the Aurora was redirected from
> there..?
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That's most likely where it came from, although in past incidents where we've helped out the U.K., they've flown direct from 14 Wing Greenwood. I think the article's suggestion about one from Op IMPACT being involved is very unlikely. We have two based "somewhere in Southwest Asia" for ISR flights over Iraq and perhaps Syria, but as well as both being needed there, that's a long way to redeploy to the U.K.
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Re: What is that RCAF CP-140 in the United Kingdom up to?
Two USN P-3C Orions and a Canadian CP-140 operated out of Keflavik recently. I guess the Aurora was redirected from there..?
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What is that RCAF CP-140 in the United Kingdom up to?
Nov 24, 2015
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David Pugliese
Ottawa Citizen
Media reports out of the United Kingdom indicated that an RCAF CP-140 was recently sent to take part in a hunt for a Russian sub.
But the Canadian Forces is not saying much except to indicate a plane was sent to a RAF base as part of a routine operation. Here is the statement issued today to Defence Watch:
“Following a request for assistance, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) deployed one CP-140 Aurora Aircraft to RAF Lossiemouth. The CAF routinely conduct operations and exercises with British Armed Forces as part of a long-standing and mutually-beneficial defence partnership.”
Although the Liberal government has promised a new era of openness and transparency, no other details were released by the CF.
I’m not sure where the CP-140 came from...or whether it was already over in the area on a training mission. Perhaps it was re-directed from the Iraq mission to conduct this tasking?
But as the British news media has reported, the RCAF crew is aiding in the search for a suspected Russian submarine. The French have announced that they sent two patrol aircraft to help out as well.
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What is that RCAF CP-140 in the United Kingdom up to?
What is that RCAF CP-140 in the United Kingdom up to?
Nov 24, 2015
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David Pugliese
Ottawa Citizen
Media reports out of the United Kingdom indicated that an RCAF CP-140 was recently sent to take part in a hunt for a Russian sub.
But the Canadian Forces is not saying much except to indicate a plane was sent to a RAF base as part of a routine operation. Here is the statement issued today to Defence Watch:
“Following a request for assistance, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) deployed one CP-140 Aurora Aircraft to RAF Lossiemouth. The CAF routinely conduct operations and exercises with British Armed Forces as part of a long-standing and mutually-beneficial defence partnership.”
Although the Liberal government has promised a new era of openness and transparency, no other details were released by the CF.
I’m not sure where the CP-140 came from...or whether it was already over in the area on a training mission. Perhaps it was re-directed from the Iraq mission to conduct this tasking?
But as the British news media has reported, the RCAF crew is aiding in the search for a suspected Russian submarine. The French have announced that they sent two patrol aircraft to help out as well.
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Re: More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
P-8A and P-3C it is all about MPRA and unless you are a P-8A hater, we are trying our best to complete the mission - MPRA is our business. Trust me...I live it! 4500+ Hours in P-3A,
P-3A Tac Mod, P-3B, P-3B Super Bee, P-3C I/II and P-3C UIII, P-3C Update IV and now a P-8A System Engineer for P-8A.? I'm an old Sensor 1. We try our best to keep the faith...
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Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 6:26 PM
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Subject: RE: [P-3_Orion] More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
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> WRONG group!
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Anyone who is capable of basic reading comprehension can see that the article also talks about the withdrawal of the P-3 from service as the P-8 replaces them, so since that's not you, perhaps you can get someone to read it to you?
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I thought you had all of my posts blocked. Or did someone "force" you to bitch about it unnecessarily yet again?
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Re: More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
> WRONG group!
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Anyone who is capable of basic reading comprehension can see that the article also talks about the withdrawal of the P-3 from service as the P-8 replaces them, so since that's not you, perhaps you can get someone to read it to you?
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I thought you had all of my posts blocked. Or did someone "force" you to bitch about it unnecessarily yet again?
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Re: More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
I disagree. I read “P-3” at least 5 times in this piece. I think it’s very relevant to this group. ? Guy ? ? “Silence makes cowards out of the best of men” –Abraham Lincoln ?
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Subject: Re: [P-3_Orion] More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific? ? ? ? ? More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
Nov 18, 2015
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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
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Re: More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
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Subject: [P-3_Orion] More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
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More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
Nov 18, 2015
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Michael Fabey
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
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The Asia-Pacific’s U.S. Task Force 72 aircraft fleet will be getting more P-8A Poseidons in the coming months as part of the nation’s regular cycle changes for the Navy’s new antisubmarine and intelligence-gathering patrol workhorses, says the task force commander.
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“The number shifts, depending on global force management, which is determined by Navy leadership,” Capt. Richard Prest tells Aviation Week. “Every six months, we get a new allocation of aircraft in theater. While fairly steady, it varies based on any number of variables — especially as we continue our transition from the P-3 aircraft to the P-8A Poseidon.”
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Usually, the Navy says, the 7th Fleet fields between 13 and 16 P-8As or P-3 variants, the aircraft the Poseidons are replacing. With the Asia-Pacific rebalance, there will be more P-8As, the Navy says, and fewer P-3s as the service strives to get more of the technologically-advanced aircraft into the theater to provide a “leap forward” for U.S. maritime patrol and reconnaissance capability.
When the last deployment schedule went into effect a few months ago, the total aircraft numbers for the Asia-Pacific task force dipped slightly as part of the normal ebb and flow of the Global Force Management process and the ongoing transition, Prest says.
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“The next cycle is in the spring,” he says. “We’re going to see an increase in aircraft.? But it’s really about the capability – not the airframe numbers.”
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What the final fleet makeup will look like is hard to say now.
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“The number of the end state deployed is still to be determined, based on operational requirements within the theater,” Prest says. “That’s constantly being re-evaluated and refined as we continue to build P-8 inventory and transition from the legacy P-3 aircraft.?The P-3 has been a workhorse for decades, but the P-8 will bring new and advanced capability across the full range of maritime patrol and reconnaissance mission areas. The aircraft and crews are performing very well and there’s a lot to be excited about.”
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He notes the patrols in the large 7th Fleet area of operations are far-ranging. “Depending on our base of operations, our crews can go as far north as the Sea of Okhotsk and the northern Pacific, as far west as the Indian Ocean, and as far south as Australia,” he says. “Mission profiles can last anywhere from eight to 12 hours depending on the tasking. Sometimes we extend [time] on station, as required. It can be a very dynamic and exciting environment.”
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While Navy intelligence flights in the region had focused on regional submarine operations – and the P-8As are designed to be the service’s premier sub-hunters – recent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance flights have become increasingly important because of disputed maritime territories involving China and neighboring nations.
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More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
More P-8As Coming to Asia-Pacific
Nov 18, 2015
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Michael Fabey
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
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The Asia-Pacific’s U.S. Task Force 72 aircraft fleet will be getting more P-8A Poseidons in the coming months as part of the nation’s regular cycle changes for the Navy’s new antisubmarine and intelligence-gathering patrol workhorses, says the task force commander.
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“The number shifts, depending on global force management, which is determined by Navy leadership,” Capt. Richard Prest tells Aviation Week. “Every six months, we get a new allocation of aircraft in theater. While fairly steady, it varies based on any number of variables — especially as we continue our transition from the P-3 aircraft to the P-8A Poseidon.”
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Usually, the Navy says, the 7th Fleet fields between 13 and 16 P-8As or P-3 variants, the aircraft the Poseidons are replacing. With the Asia-Pacific rebalance, there will be more P-8As, the Navy says, and fewer P-3s as the service strives to get more of the technologically-advanced aircraft into the theater to provide a “leap forward” for U.S. maritime patrol and reconnaissance capability.
When the last deployment schedule went into effect a few months ago, the total aircraft numbers for the Asia-Pacific task force dipped slightly as part of the normal ebb and flow of the Global Force Management process and the ongoing transition, Prest says.
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“The next cycle is in the spring,” he says. “We’re going to see an increase in aircraft.? But it’s really about the capability – not the airframe numbers.”
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What the final fleet makeup will look like is hard to say now.
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“The number of the end state deployed is still to be determined, based on operational requirements within the theater,” Prest says. “That’s constantly being re-evaluated and refined as we continue to build P-8 inventory and transition from the legacy P-3 aircraft.?The P-3 has been a workhorse for decades, but the P-8 will bring new and advanced capability across the full range of maritime patrol and reconnaissance mission areas. The aircraft and crews are performing very well and there’s a lot to be excited about.”
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He notes the patrols in the large 7th Fleet area of operations are far-ranging. “Depending on our base of operations, our crews can go as far north as the Sea of Okhotsk and the northern Pacific, as far west as the Indian Ocean, and as far south as Australia,” he says. “Mission profiles can last anywhere from eight to 12 hours depending on the tasking. Sometimes we extend [time] on station, as required. It can be a very dynamic and exciting environment.”
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While Navy intelligence flights in the region had focused on regional submarine operations – and the P-8As are designed to be the service’s premier sub-hunters – recent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance flights have become increasingly important because of disputed maritime territories involving China and neighboring nations.
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Boeing selected for New Zealand's P-3K2 Orion UWISR upgrade
Boeing selected for New Zealand's P-3K2 Orion UWISR upgrade
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Richard Scott
IHS Jane's Navy International
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15 November 2015
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London — New Zealand has moved a step closer to reinstating an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability on its P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft fleet after down-selecting Boeing as preferred tenderer for the supply and support of an Underwater Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance fit for its six-strong P-3K2 fleet.
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force's MPA force is operated by No 5 Squadron based at RNZAF Base Auckland.
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Military checks why propellers malfunctioned in aborted takeoff
Military checks why propellers malfunctioned in aborted takeoff
Michael Tutton
The Canadian Press
Friday, November 13, 2015
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HALIFAX — The agency looking into an aborted takeoff that damaged a patrol aircraft at the Greenwood base in Nova Scotia is focusing on the plane's propellers and why they failed to go into reverse as the pilot tried to end the mission.
Lt.-Col. Martin Leblanc of the military's Directorate of Flight Safety says the Aurora aircraft went off the runway on August 27 when the aircraft commander ordered the pilot to end the takeoff because a flock of birds was heading towards the runway.
He says that investigators have found in an interim report that when the pilot selected reverse on all four propellers, the two on the right side of the aircraft continued to produce some forward thrust.
"We would expect all propellers would respond in the same fashion and this is not the case here," Leblanc said in a telephone interview from Ottawa on Friday.
Leblanc says the investigators still aren't certain why that occurred, but the safety agency decided against requesting the Aurora fleet be grounded.
He says a review showed no evidence of similar issues with propellers in other aborted Aurora takeoffs in recent years.
"We looked back into the history of the fleet and the types of accidents we've had, looking at specific engine and propeller configuration, and we couldn't see a trend developing here that would cause us to have concern about the flying status of the aircraft," said the officer.
Leblanc also says at this point it's premature to call for a fleetwide inspection.
"If you call a special investigation, you need to be clear what you need to look for and at this point, we don't have any information on what to look for," he said.
The Aurora was carrying 17 people at the time, but nobody was injured when the patrol plane went off the runway.
The lieutenant colonel said the Greenwood base has methods to control birds and other wildlife and at this time the safety agency isn't recommending any immediate changes in that area.
He says the inquiry will continue to look at what, if any, role human error and the takeoff abort procedure played in the incident.
The officer says the next step in the inquiry is to finish a first draft and circulate it to interested parties. The goal is to finish the investigation within a year of incident, he said.
He said the aircraft is currently being assessed to determine if it can be repaired.
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PHOTO: Four stars in Orion
VIRIN: 151030-N-MV308-116
KEFLAVIK, Iceland — (Oct. 30, 2015) — Adm. Mark Ferguson, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, is briefed on the capabilities of the P-3C Orion, which is conducting routine operations from Keflavik Air Base. Ferguson visited Iceland to build on the bilateral ties the United States has with NATO ally Iceland by meeting with senior Icelandic officials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Porter/Released)? A much larger, high-res version can be viewed or downloaded here: ? ? ? ? ?
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USAF Awards Rolls-Royce $36 Million Contract to Upgrade C-130 Engines
USAF Awards Rolls-Royce $36 Million?Contract to Upgrade C-130 EnginesBy Lara Seligman Defense News? October 20, 2015 ? WASHINGTON — The Air Force has awarded Rolls-Royce a $36 million contract to begin upgrading its fleet of C-130 transport planes, the company announced. ? The contract will kick off what is expected to be a long-running agreement with the Air Force to upgrade the entire fleet of 400 C-130E and C-130H engines with Rolls-Royce’s T56 Series 3.5 kits. ? Deliveries of the upgrade packages will begin in December and will introduce the engine improvements into Air Force and U.S. Air National Guard C-130s, according to an October 20 company news release. ? The Series 3.5 upgrade, which was designed and funded by Rolls-Royce, enables the engines to operate at low temperatures, extends parts life and improves reliability by 22 percent, according to the statement. The kit will also provide improved “hot and high” performance. ? The upgrade will also improve fuel consumption by at least 8 percent and increases time-on-wing by about 30 percent, Tom Hartmann, Rolls-Royce senior vice president of customer business, said in a September interview. The kit is “completely plug-and-play” and can easily be installed during regular overhauls of the older engines, which take about 30 to 45 days, Hartmann said. ? The Series 3.5 upgrade package can be installed on T56 engines on either C-130 or P-3 aircraft. ? The Air Force has estimated incorporating the engine enhancement into its C-130 fleet would save $2 billion by the end of the fleet’s service life. ? “The T56 Series 3.5 technology has proven itself in challenging hurricane flight operations on NOAA aircraft and we are excited to launch the upgrades into the U.S. Air Force C-130 fleet so they can achieve the same benefits,” said Phil Burkholder, Rolls-Royce's president for defense aerospace in North America, according to the statement. “The improved fuel economy and enhanced performance demonstrate the value from the Series 3.5 upgrade – operators will benefit from lower operating costs and improved reliability.” ? ? ?
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PHOTO: "Golden Eagles" ready to roll
VIRIN: 150928-N-MV308-109? SIGONELLA, Sicily — (Sept. 28, 2015) — Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Nana Piccione (left) and Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Henry Kessler, both assigned to the "Golden Eagles" of VP-9, launch a P-3C Orion at?NAS Sigonella. VP-9 is forward-deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility and is assigned to CTF 67, responsible for tactical control of deployed maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons throughout the European and African areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Porter/Released)? A much larger, high-res version can be viewed or downloaded here: ? ? ? ? ?
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Homeland Security P-3 Orion
N149CS (154581) P-3AEW&C Orion Homeland Security Andrews AFB, Maryland Sept 18 2015 Stephen Miller
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