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= Lockheed P-3 Orion
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The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine, turboprop maritime patrol aircraft originally developed by Lockheed for the United States Navy. Designed during the late 1950s, the P-3 entered service in 1962 and was primarily used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), but its capabilities have expanded over the years to include roles in anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance, and intelligence-gathering missions.