P-3 Orion Antisubmarine and Maritime Surveillance

July 29, 2016 - Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 performs antisubmarine and maritime surveillance aboard a P-3 Orion aircraft during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationship that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet

The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

AIRBOYD -

#AIRBOYD #AvGeek

VP9 Moffett Field here '90-'92! Look at all that fancy avionics gear you have on that plane now! Would be nice to get a ride on one of those fancy P-8s.

[volador]

Worked on them engines! That's a nice bird!

[MrSpinteractive]

My Grandpa worked on them for years on Guam. Loved it.

[АбракадабраКобра]

I've sat in P-3 pilot seat at a museum a couple of years ago. Unforgettable feeling. These things are real beasts. And it should come as no suprise P-3 is a father of modern NOAA "hurricane hunters" that fly into the eyes of a hurricanes for threat evaluation and come back out safely. These machines are built to last.

[hamsack]

My favorite aircraft!!! I should of joined the Navy before I got to old. I'd love to be on the crew of one of those.

[kevinkerns]

My first gig in The Navy. Acoustic Sensor Operator. All over the world!

[northfloridafire]

Nice to see this badass of a plane still flying 💪 here in Jacksonville Florida, they replaced almost all of the P-3s with P-8s

[mchume]

Avionics tech with VP-50, VP-31 (FRAMP Instructor), VP-4.

[jgonzalesm]

Alot of these fly in and out of here at NAS Corpus Christi. Some do touch and go and at times feather an engine here and there. They have a blue band across the aft portion of the fuselage...homeland security. A couple have the "AWACS" radome.

[Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@AIRBOYD >>> I really do not know the answer to this question: Can the P-8 Poseidon actually find a submarine _without_ a MAD boom?

[justachipn]

All you ever wanted to know about our U.S. Navy nuclear Submarine fleet…. For you folks interested in our nuclear capabilities, this is a pretty detailed and fascinating look at our modern Navy. If you’re concerned about N. Korea, don’t be. And how many subs would it take to eliminate all the hostile territories in the Middle East ? Just 1! The U.S. Navy has 18 of the most deadly and feared weapons ever created. Meet the Ohio-class submarine. In naval terms, it makes up the Fleet Ballistic Missile subs (FBMs). These 18 weapons are also known as "Trident" subs because they're a part of America 's "Nuclear Triad". Our subs can also enter fresh water such as our Great Lakes (which already has the

US Navy's USS Kentucky SSBN-737 & other smaller Los Angeles-class Attack Subs) These subs (w/the exception of re-supply time) are operating underwater year-round. The Ohio-class along w/our Navy's smaller attack subs are nearly impossible for our adversaries to locate. But they know 1 thing... 18 Ohio-class subs are lurking somewhere around the world. For defensive/offensive attack abilities against other subs, all 18 have 4 533mm Mark 48 torpedo tubes. Depending on depth of launch, they travel at speeds up to 63 mph and detonate using a proximity fuse (when the torpedo senses the opponent's sub/ship). 14 of these subs are ballistic missile submarines (SSBN). And 4 have been converted to guided missile submarines (SSGN). The 8 oldest of 14 SSBN carry the following nuclear armament:

24 Trident I/C4 missiles that cover a range of 4, 600 miles. What can they launch? For reference, a kiloton (kt.) = 220, 462, 262 lbs. A single kt. is over 220.4 million pounds. Each missile has Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV). MIRVs are capable of being aimed to hit multiple different targets with nuclear warheads. A single missile carries 8 thermonuclear warheads that can break-off to hit up to 8 targets with 100 kilotons of TNT (total of 800 kt. of TNT). For perspective, “Fat Man”—the largest of the 2 nukes dropped to end WWII had a total of 21kt of TNT. The 10 newer SSBNs armament: 24 Trident II/C5 missiles that cover a range of 7, 000 mi. Each Trident II SLBM missile can carry 12 MIRV thermonuclear warheads...these can hit 12 targets w/up to 475 kt. of TNT (total of 5, 700 kt. of TNT). A single missile from these 10 Ohio-class subs: equal to 1, 256, 634, 893, 400 pounds of TNT as in -1 trillion 2 hundred 56 million plus lbs. of BOOM. Upgraded 4 SSGN Guided Missile subs armament: 22 tubes w/7 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles (total 154). Tomahawks are versatile. They can be equipped with thermonuclear warheads. In addition, the SSGNs can be used to deliver many other specialized weapons such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)...& 1 real cool group of weapons. They can convert 2 of the 22 tubes into swimmer lockout chambers which provide a dry dock shelter for Navy SEALS or Marine special operation scout teams. In the dry dock tubes, SEALs can prepare to get on their SDV mini-subs. There you have it, the most feared weapon on Earth! All you ever wanted to know about our U.S. Navy nuclear Submarine fleet…. It's always ready, almost impossible to find, & can deliver SEALs or hit specific targets.For you folks interested in our nuclear capabilities, this is a pretty detailed and fascinating look at our modern Navy. If you’re concerned about N. Korea, don’t be. And how many subs would it take to eliminate all the hostile territories in the Middle East ? Just 1!The U.S. Navy has 18 of the most deadly and feared weapons ever created.Meet the Ohio-class submarine. In naval terms, it makes up the Fleet Ballistic Missile subs (FBMs).These 18 weapons are also known as "Trident" subs because they're a part of America 's "Nuclear Triad".Our subs can also enter fresh water such as our Great Lakes (which already has theUS Navy's USS Kentucky SSBN-737 & other smaller Los Angeles-class Attack Subs) However, there are more logistics to this equation …… starting with its power source.They are powered by an internal S8G PWR nuclear reactor that turns the sub's 2 turbineswhich drive the rear propeller shaft. An Ohio-class has unlimited range w/1 exception...it’s limited to the vessel's supply of food for the crew.Other than food, she can produce her own oxygen and water supply for her crew.It actually moves faster under water than on the surface.Surfaced – max speed of 14 mphSubmerged – 23 mph, officially, but, unofficially, it's been reported to move up to 29 mphThese subs (w/the exception of re-supply time) are operating underwater year-round.The Ohio-class along w/our Navy's smaller attack subs are nearly impossible for our adversaries to locate. But they know 1 thing...18 Ohio-class subs are lurking somewhere around the world.The firepower…For defensive/offensive attack abilities against other subs, all 18 have 4 533mm Mark 48 torpedo tubes.Mark 48 torpedoes have an effective range (officially) "greater than 5 miles".Depending on depth of launch, they travel at speeds up to 63 mph and detonate using a proximity fuse (when the torpedo senses the opponent's sub/ship).14 of these subs are ballistic missile submarines (SSBN).And 4 have been converted to guided missile submarines (SSGN).What can they launch? For reference, a kiloton (kt.) = 220, 462, 262 lbs.A single kt. is over 220.4 million pounds. The 8 oldest of 14 SSBN carry the following nuclear armament:24 Trident I/C4 missiles that cover a range of 4, 600 miles. Each missile has Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV).MIRVs are capable of being aimed to hit multiple different targets with nuclear warheads.A single missile carries 8 thermonuclear warheads that can break-off to hit up to 8 targets with 100 kilotons of TNT (total of 800 kt. of TNT).For perspective, “Fat Man”—the largest of the 2 nukes dropped to end WWII had a total of 21kt of TNT.The 10 newer SSBNs armament: 24 Trident II/C5 missiles that cover a range of 7, 000 mi.Each Trident II SLBM missile can carry 12 MIRV thermonuclear warheads...these can hit 12 targets w/up to 475 kt. of TNT (total of 5, 700 kt. of TNT). A single missile from these 10 Ohio-class subs: equal to 1, 256, 634, 893, 400 pounds of TNT as in -1 trillion 2 hundred 56 million plus lbs. of BOOM.Upgraded 4 SSGN Guided Missile subs armament: 22 tubes w/7 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles (total 154).Tomahawks are versatile.They can be equipped with thermonuclear warheads.In addition, the SSGNs can be used to deliver many other specialized weapons such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)...& 1 real cool group of weapons.They can convert 2 of the 22 tubes into swimmer lockout chambers which provide a dry dock shelter for Navy SEALS or Marine special operation scout teams.In the dry dock tubes, SEALs can prepare to get on their SDV mini-subs.The Ohio-class is our largest submarine.There you have it, the most feared weapon on Earth!It's always ready, almost impossible to find, & can deliver SEALs or hit specific targets.

[oppinoy]

Video details are confusing saying the video is from a 2nd class who is the commander of the 3rd fleet.