Lockheed P-3C Orion (US Navy Fighting Marlins) (1:400 scale)
- This high quality diecast model is of a U.S. Navy P-3C Orion. This P-3C is operated by Patrol Squadron Forty (VP-40), also known as the > Fighting Marlins>. They are based on Whidbey Isl&, Washington.
The P-3C Orion was originally designed as a l&-based, long-range, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft. But, the P-3C"s mission evolved in the late 1990s & early 21st century to include surveillance of the battlespace, either at sea or over l&. Its long range & long loiter time have proved invaluable assets during Operation Iraqi Freedom as it can view the battlespace & instantaneously provide that information to ground troops, especially U.S. Marines.