Lockheed WP-3D Orion

The Lockheed WP-3D Orion is a highly modified P-3 Orion used by the Aircraft Operations Center division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The aircraft are operated by officers of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. Only two of these aircraft exist, each incorporating numerous features for the role of collecting weather information. During the Atlantic hurricane season, the WP-3Ds are deployed for duty as hurricane hunters. The aircraft also supports research on other topics, such as Arctic ice coverage, air chemistry studies, and ocean water temperature and current analysis.

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Lockheed WP-3D Orion

This photo shows the Shuttle tile flight test fixture under the wing of a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration WP-3D aircraft.

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FEMA - 30123 - FEMA Administrator Paulison in hurricane hunter aircraft

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Lockheed WP-3D Orion		Commons
commons	image		This photo shows the Shuttle tile flight test fixture under the wing of a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration WP-3D aircraft.		Commons
commons	image		Fly00983 (35363624496)		Commons
commons	image		Fly00975 (35363616876)		Commons
commons	image		Fly00979 (35363623096)		Commons
commons	image		Fly00971 (35273441601)		Commons
commons	image		Post0289 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library		Commons
commons	image		FEMA - 30123 - FEMA Administrator Paulison in hurricane hunter aircraft		Commons
commons	image		Fly00464 (35273426501)		Commons
commons	image		Fly01001 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library		Commons