Orion/Aurora: World-Class Hunters

The story of the P-3 Orion--Lockheed's long-range maritime patrol aircraft--as used by NATO countries for reconnaissance, search-and-rescue, and anti-surface and anti-submarine defense. Directed and filmed by Erik Friedl (covering the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Portugal), Robert Mehnert (covering Australia, New Zealand and Japan) and Gary Wilmes (covering Canada and the P-3's sister ship, the CP-140 Aurora). Additional camerawork: Pim Korver (Netherlands) and Knut Gløersen (Norway). Edited by Erik Friedl. Narrated by Richard Ramos. Produced by Lockheed-California Company, Burbank.

[@richardmayes8797]

8:30 the No.5 Sqadron RNZAF albatross always looked right on the tail of a P3! ❤

[@Mariner311]

Grew up outside NAS Moffett Field in the 1960s during the peak of ASW hunting - Orion pilots/NFOs or SENIOR aircrew.
In 1986 I enlisted with a guarantee of the AW rate (Aircrew) - intending to return and be an Orion Crewman - unfortunately, during Aircrew School, I swam too well and an instructor decided I would be going to Rescue Swimmer School and helicopters. An 8 year tour as a helicopter AW - then during shore-duty I got to steal a lot (750 hours) of Orion time - next sea-tour was aboard the carrier as an analyst stealing time from the Viking and Seahawk Foxtrot.

[@samcowell2768]

best job i had i was a flight engineer for 20 years i LOVE this plane red ball one and red ball 2 was in NAS Jax when i was there

[@ithinkurf]

6:01 the aircraft used for the australian footage was A09-754. Unfortunately ditched on cocos island on the 26th april 1991. One crew member, Tom Henniker died when the #2 prop entered the fuselage. I was fortunate enough to attend the memorial on cocos in 2016.

[@aiglon27]

Thanks very much for the update on A09-754 and so sorry to hear that we lost crew member Tom Henniker. Glad you were able to make the memorial.

[@Noubers]

11:00 Haha thats a good line given that the P-8 is Boeing airframe and sensor system.
Living in Seattle near Boeing and major naval systems I gotta say both are beautiful platforms to see flying around.

[@BradFalck-mn3pc]

And now Canada has purchased 14 new P8 poseidon aircraft 🎉

[@aiglon27]

I hadn't heard. Thanks for the update, Brad.

[@loveone4694]

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