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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:AP-3C Orion
    Last Military Serial:A9-753 RAAF
    Construction Number:5660
    Last Civil Registration:VH-ORI
    Compressed ID:Lockheed AP-3C sn A9-753 RAAF cn 56...
    Latest Owner or Location:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc, Albion Park Rail, NSW

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an AP-3C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 160753.

    May 1978

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A9-753.

    1984


    Photographer: Ray Murden
    Notes: 1984 photo at Nowra, NSW

    1986


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: 1986 photo at Nowra, NSW

    18 July 1987


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: P-3C Orion of 10 Squadron Royal Australian Navy in the static park at the 1987 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.

    1988


    Photographer: Ray Hanson
    Notes: At Barbers Point, HI

    25 January 2018

    To Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Inc, Albion Park Rail, NSW with new c/r VH-ORI.

    21 October 2024


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Ex-RAAF Orion A9-753 kept airworthy at HARS (Historical Aircraft Restauration Society) Albion Park, NSW
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