Lockheed P-7
| Lockheed P-7 | |
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 Lockheed P-7 graphic |
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| Type: | Maritime reconnaissance and submarine fighter aircraft |
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| First flight: |
never took place |
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Development stopped |
The Lockheed P-7 was the project of a four-engine maritime reconnaissance aircraft made by the American manufacturer Lockheed . It was planned as a successor to the P-3 Orion ; the development was finally stopped for cost reasons.
history
In the mid-1980s, the US Navy began looking for a successor to the P-3 Orion, which was then in service . In 1988 Lockheed was commissioned to develop a successor based on the P-3 Orion.
Since the P-3 Orion had become heavier and heavier due to retrofitted systems during its service life and therefore had lost some of its original performance (range, climbing power, etc.), the new maritime reconnaissance aircraft should be larger. In addition, additional capabilities for fighting submarines should be made available.
Lockheed was awarded a contract to build two prototypes in January 1989, but soon had problems with the design and a cost overrun of about 300 million US dollars grant. As a result, the US Navy ordered the discontinuation of development in July 1990.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 13+ |
| length | 34.35 m |
| span | 32.49 m |
| height | 10.04 m |
| Wing area | 133.7 m² |
| Empty weight | 47,627 kg |
| Takeoff weight | 77,700 kg |
| Cruising speed | 660 km / h (360 kts) |
| Range | 3,900 km |
| Engines | four General Electric T407 (4,475 kW ) |
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Federation of American Scientists: P-7 Long Range Air ASW-Capable Aircraft (LRAACA). ( Memento of October 1, 2009 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on August 13, 2009.
- ^ US Naval Aviation News. ( Memento of November 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ), February 1989. pp. 20–21 (PDF; 4.5 MB).