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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:P-3C-180-LO Orion
    Last Military Serial:A9-757 RAAF
    Construction Number:285D-5668
    Compressed ID:Lockheed P-3C-180-LO sn A9-757 RAAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Darwin Aviation Museum, Winnellie, Darwin, Northern Territory

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    Dates

    Event

    1978

    Constructed as a P-3C-180-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 160757.

    October 1978

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A9-757.

    6 October 1978


    Photographer: Phillip Dawe
    Notes: A9-757 - P-3C Orion - Royal Australian Air Force - NAS Moffett Field - awaiting delivery to Australia

    June 2018

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Royal Australian Air Force.

    To Darwin Aviation Museum, Winnellie, Darwin, Northern Territory.
    Purchased by the museum.
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    Markings Applied: 10Sqn
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