Lockheed WP-3D Orion
The Lockheed WP-3D Orion is a highly modified P-3 Orion used by the Aircraft Operations Center division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Only two of these aircraft exist, each incorporating numerous features for the role of collecting weather information. During the Atlantic hurricane season, the WP-3Ds are deployed for duty as hurricane hunters. The aircraft also support research on other topics, such as Arctic ice coverage, air chemistry studies, and ocean water temperature and current analysis.
| WP-3D Orion | |
|---|---|
| NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunter | |
| Role | Weather reconnaissance |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Lockheed Martin |
| First flight | 1975 |
| Introduction | August 1976 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | Lockheed P-3 Orion |
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