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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:P-3AEW and C Orion
    Last Military Serial:A9-299 RAN
    Construction Number:5409
    Last Civil Registration:N145CS
    Compressed ID:Lockheed P-3AEW and C sn A9-299 RAN...
    Latest Owner or Location:US Customs and Border Protection, Surveillance Branch East, Cecil Field NAS (formerly), Jacksonville, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-3AEW and C.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 155299.

    1968

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Navy with s/n A9-299.

    1983

    To Lockheed Corporation with new c/r N91LC.

    7 June 1985


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: Displayed at the 1985 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, France

    7 April 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX145CS (P3B, LC-5409) issued.

    26 April 1989

    To United States Customs Service, Washington, DC with new c/r N145CS.

    1 January 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX145CS (P3B, LC-5409) issued.

    8 April 2011

    To US Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC keeping c/r N145CS.

    Based at US Customs and Border Protection, Surveillance Branch East, Cecil Field NAS (formerly), Jacksonville, FL.
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    17 October 2021


    Photographer: Dan Stijovich
    Notes: TROY077 P-3B AEW and C CBP taking off from March ARB

    6 December 2023

    To unknown owner with c/r N145CS.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Tucson, AZ.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Australian Defense Force Serials
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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     Terry Fletcher
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