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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:TAP-3 Orion
    Last Military Serial:A9-438 RAAF
    Construction Number:185-5235
    Compressed ID:Lockheed TAP-3 sn A9-438 RAAF cn 18...
    Latest Owner or Location:11 Squadron

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-3B-85-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    16 August 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 153438.

    16 August 1967

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 26 (VP-26), NAS Jacksonville, FL.
    Operated with markings: LK

    21 March 1972

    Transferred to VP-11, NAS Brunswick, ME.
    Operated with markings: LE

    4 December 1977

    Transferred to VP-10, NAS Jacksonville, FL.

    1 August 1981

    Transferred to VP-90, NAS Glenview, IL.
    Operated with markings: LX-10

    By July 1986

    Markings Applied: LX-3

    12 July 1986


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At NAS Glenview, IL

    12 July 1986


    Photographer: 1990-06-23
    Notes: At NAS Glenview, IL

    22 December 1993

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number 2P0116.

    8 April 1996

    To Royal Australian Air Force.
    Purchased to be used for aircrew training/transport to extend the life of the P-3C fleet.

    9 April 1996

    Transferred to Naval Aviation Depot, NAS Jacksonville, FL.
    For TAP-3 modifications.

    February 1999

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A9-438 as a TAP-3.

    18 June 1999

    Arrived RAAF Edinburgh.

    18 June 1999

    Transferred to 292 Squadron.

    Transferred to 11 Squadron.

    18 February 2004

    Last flight.
    Last flight by an RAAF TAP-3.

    20 February 2004

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Australian Air Force.
    Used for parts at RAAF Edinburgh.

    4 June 2008

    Scrapped.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Internet Sources
     Australian Defense Force Serials
    P-3 Orion Research Group by Joe Baugher
    The Lockheed File, Lockheed Aircraft in Australia
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
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