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Old June 21st 07, 01:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.military.naval
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Default P-3C Orion In War On Terror

On Jun 15, 10:40 pm, wrote:
According to:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs...plckController...

The P-3C is proving unexpectedly useful in overland operations in Iraq
and Afghanistan.




Probably a lot of Iraqi aircraft to track and Iraqi subs to attack!

LOL!!!





Fun fact:

The reason that maritime patrol aircraft (including the new P-8A) have
internal weapon bays is that the
torpedo fuel freezes or congeals at altitude.