AP-3C Orion is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on May 15th, 2016.
AP-3C Orion
AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from RAAF base Edinburgh’s No. 92 Wing.... more
Title
AP-3C Orion
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph - Photograph, Composite
Description
AP-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft from RAAF base Edinburgh’s No. 92 Wing.
This is composition of 2 photographs, of the same planes.
This picture was taken at International Navy Fleet Review in 2013 over Sydney Harbour. They took part in flyover over Sydney .
The AP-3C Orion is an extremely versatile aircraft capable of land maritime surveillance, anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, naval fleet support, and search and rescue operations.
Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, the AP-3C Orion recently completed almost 10 years of operational service in the Middle East, completing 2,400 missions with more than 3,500 personnel completing tours of duty. The aircraft conducts long-range surveillance missions within Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone and throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
The Orion first entered military service in 1962, with the P-3C first introduced in 1968. The significantly upgraded Australian AP-3C Orions were introduced into service in 2002, and are fitted with a variety of sensors, including digital multi-mode radar, electronic support measures, electro-optics detectors (infra-red and visual), magnetic anomaly detectors, friend or foe identification systems and acoustic detectors.
The AP-3C Orion may work alone, or in conjunction with other aircraft or ships. Wartime missions include locating and attacking enemy submarines and ships using torpedoes and Harpoon anti-shipping missiles. Orions also assist in search and rescue operations by conducting search and survivor supply (air drop) missions.
Uploaded
May 15th, 2016
Comments (16)
Marcia Colelli
Wonderful capture with nice formation and composition. I am still having a lot of problems also. I think I will write to them again. L/F
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Very exciting composition!! it added another layer of shapes and lines that is very fantastic visually!! L/F