Lockheed P-3 Orion
Lockheed · turboprop, 4 engines · ICAO P3
The Lockheed P-3 Orion has the widest main gear, the lowest wingspan-to-length ratio and the 2nd-greatest length among the 68 turboprops on this site, and the highest FAA reference approach speed among the 68 turboprops on this site (the input for its Approach Category). The runner-up in main gear width, the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400, trails by 8.3%.
Airport design codes
- III
Design Group III. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- C
Approach Category C. From its FAA reference approach speed of 134 kt (band 121 to 140 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 32.4 ft | 9.9 m |
|---|---|---|
| Span-to-length ratio | 0.86 | |
| Max. takeoff weight | 135,000 lb | 61,235 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 103,880 lb | 47,119 kg |
| Main gear code | D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 5 | |
| ICAO wake category | Medium |
Where it sits
The P-3 also has the 4th-highest maximum takeoff weight among the 63 turboprops on this site with a published figure, and the 2nd-shortest wheelbase among the 28 four-engine types. By length it falls between the Boeing 737 MAX 7 and the Airbus A220-100.
Main gear 34.0 ft wide (10.4 m), 34% of the span; wheelbase 29.2 ft (8.9 m), 25% of the length.
US records: 3,454 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 100 on the US register.
Closest in size on this site
- Lockheed P-3 Orion
- Embraer 190
- Boeing 737-400
- Boeing 737-300
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.