The AIP program presently includes 72 kits on contract 69 aircraft have been delivered to the fleet as of September 2006. The antisurface warfare improvement program (AIP) incorporates enhancements in ASUW, over-the-horizon targeting (OTH-T) and command, control, communications and intelligence (C4I), and improves survivability. The Navy has shifted the P-3C’s operational emphasis to the littoral regions and is improving the antisurface warfare (ASUW) capabilities of the P-3C. COP systems include the ARC-230 HF as replacement for the ARC-161, the USQ-130 Data Link as replacement for the ACQ-5, the ASW-60 Autopilot as replacement for the ASW-31, the ASX-6 Multi-Mode Imaging System (MMIS) as replacement for the AAS-36 IRDS and the Telephonics Secure Digital Intercommunications System (SDI) as replacement for the AIC-22 ICS. The Critical Obsolescence Program (COP) began in fiscal year 2004 to improve aircraft availability through replacement of obsolete and/or top degrader systems. In addition, all analog acoustic data recorders are being replaced with digital data recorders. Up to 100 P-3C aircraft are being upgraded to USQ-78B configuration with System Controller (SC) and Acoustic Sub Unit (ASU) Tech Refreshes. The USQ-78(V) Upgrade Program is improving the USQ-78(V) Single Advanced Signal Processor system Display Control Unit, a programmable system control processor that provides post processing of acoustic data and is the main component of the Update III acoustic configuration. Originally deployed in the late 1960s, the P-3C Orion has undergone a series of system upgrades to detect modern threats. The P-3C can carry a mixed payload of weapons internally and on wing pylons. In addition, the system coordinates navigation information and accepts sensor data inputs for tactical display and storage. The avionics system is integrated by a general purpose digital computer that supports all of the tactical displays, monitors and automatically launches ordnance and provides flight information to the pilots. The P-3C has advanced submarine detection sensors such as directional frequency and ranging (DIFAR) sonobuoys and magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) equipment. The mission has been modified in recent years to provide on-station surface surveillance for both land and sea missions. Navy to locate and track enemy submarines. The P-3C Orion is a four-engine turboprop aircraft originally designed by the U.S. Propulsion: Four Allison T-56-A-14 turboprop enginesĬrew: three pilots, two naval flight officers, two flight engineers, three sensor operators, one in-flight technician. Categories Military Aircraft Navy Aircraft Navy Equipment Special Mission Aircraft Surveillance AircraftĪrmament: 20,000 pounds of ordnance, including AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-84E SLAM, AGM-84H/K and AGM-65F Maverick missiles, Mk46/50/54
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