Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 1765477
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 2285176
The EP-3E famous for making an emergency landing at Lingshui airfield on Hainan Island China, after colliding with a PLANAF J-8 II Finback on April 1, 2001. The aircraft was later disassembled and flown back to the US in an An-124. After being rebuilt it returned to service with Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One (VQ-1, "World Watchers"). On display at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 1877972
Lockheed EP-3E Aries II aviation photos on JetPhotos Sort by: Photo results Airline: United States - US Navy (USN) Reg: 160291 photos Aircraft: Lockheed EP-3E Aries II Serial #: 285E-5654 Photo date: 2009-04-19 Uploaded: 2009-06-09 Likes: 0 Comments: 0 Views: 7,177 Location: Mildenhall Air Force Base - EGUN, United Kingdom
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 3954543
The EP-3E ARIES II aircraft is a four-engine, low-wing, electronic warfare and reconnaissance aircraft utilizing state-of-the-art electronic surveillance equipment for its primary mission..
EP3E Aries II NAVAIR
Military Aircraft EP-3 Ares II EP-3 Ares II Categories Military Aircraft Navy Aircraft Navy Equipment Special Mission Aircraft Surveillance Aircraft Primary Function: Signals Intelligence.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 2090790
156517 United States Navy Lockheed EP-3E Aries II (P-3C) 4657 3. Reg 156517. Airline United States Navy Fleet Info. Airport Oak Harbor Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (Ault Field) (NUW / KNUW) United States. Serial 285A-5511. Aircraft Lockheed EP-3E Aries II (P-3C) Date 17 September 2022. Remark.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 2025037
The EP-3E ARIES II (Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II) is the Navy's only land-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) reconnaissance aircraft. The 11 aircraft in the Navy's inventory are based on the P-3 Orion airframe and provide fleet and theater commanders worldwide with near real-time tactical SIGINT.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 4469573
Hainan Island incident The Hainan Island incident occurred on April 1, 2001, when a United States Navy EP-3E ARIES II signals intelligence aircraft and a Chinese J-8II interceptor jet collided in mid-air, resulting in an international dispute between the United States and China (PRC).
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EP3E ARIES II
Note: The EP-3E Aries II SIGINT system is a conversion of the Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft and is operated by a crew of 20. This one is from VQ-1 "World Watchers" based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 1868041
Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES II) There are 86 photos of Version Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES II) for Aircraft Generic Type Lockheed P-3 Orion in the Airliners.net database. Photo Aircraft Location & Date; USA - Navy Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES II) Mildenhall (MHZ / EGUN / GXH).
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 2794381
Lockheed Martin EP-3E Aries II. Origin USA Type Elint platform Max Speed 380 kt / 437 mph Max Range 4075 km / 2,532 miles Dimensions span 30.38 m / 99 ft 8 in length 35.61 m / 116 ft 10 in height 10.27 m / 33 ft 8.5 in Weight max. take-off 64410 kg / 142,000 lb Powerplant four 3661-ekW(4,910-eshp) Allison T56-A-15 turboprops
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 2049232
Hainan Island incident On 1 April 2001, an aerial collision between a United States Navy EP-3E ARIES II, a signals reconnaissance version and a People's Liberation Army Navy Shenyang J-8II fighter resulted in an international incident between the United States and China.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 1980866
The EP-3E ARIES II aircraft is a four-engine, low-wing, electronic warfare and reconnaissance aircraft utilizing state-of-the-art electronic surveillance equipment for its primary mission. It is powered by four Allison T56-A-14 turboprop engines, and has a wing span of 99 ft, 8 in., a length of 105 ft, 11 in., and a height of 34 ft, 3 in.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 2234472
Specifications Primary Function: Multi-Intelligence reconnaissance aircraft Contractor: Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Company Propulsion: 4 Allison T-56-A-14 turboprop engines (4,600 shp.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 1765477
The EP-3E Aries II is a land-based Multi-Intelligence reconnaissance aircraft based on the P-3 Orion airframe. ,. Contractor: Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Company Propulsion:.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 1267691
The EP-3E Aries II is a land-based Multi-Intelligence reconnaissance aircraft based on the P-3 Orion airframe and is the Navy's only land-based reconnaissance aircraft. Subscribe to EP-3.
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Lockheed EP3E Orion (ARIES II) USA Navy Aviation Photo 5077669
Lockheed Orion EP-3E Aries II. 71.8k Authros 8.3 years ago. Download. 178 downloads. No Tags. The Orion Aries II is another early warning and control aircraft built around the Lockheed Martin P-3 to provide intel for the Navy. Throttle to 100% and fly, 70% and higher altitude to maintain a decent speed.