Air Force’s first AP-3C Orion A9-751 transferred to RAAF Museum

12/26/2017

Air Force’s first AP-3C Orion A9-751 taxis in for the last time upon its arrival at RAAF Base Point Cook on 16 November 2017. *** Local Caption *** The Air Force’s first AP-3C Orion, with tail number A9-751, was transferred from operational service to the Royal Australian Air Force Museum for static display on 16 November 2017. A9-751 conducted its maiden flight on 5 January 1978 and was subsequently delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force at United States Naval Air Station Moffet Field on 17 February 1978. The aircraft was ferried to Australia and arrived at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh on 26 May 1978. The AP-3C Orion aircraft will be replaced by both the P-8A Poseidon and the MQ-4C Triton.

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