Lockheed P-3
aircraft
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The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a maritime patrol aircraft developed by Lockheed. It is a land-based, four-turboprop aircraft derived from an airliner design, first flown in the late 1950s. The P-3 Orion has been used for antisubmarine warfare and other maritime surveillance missions. Lockheed Martin Corporation, formed in 1995, is a major aerospace company that manufactures various aircraft, including the P-3 Orion.1
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