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unusual facts about maritime patrol



Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta

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RAAF Base Edinburgh

It is primarily home to No 92 Wing and their Lockheed AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft that conduct surveillance operations throughout Australia's airspace.


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107 Squadron

No. 107 Squadron RAAF, a Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol squadron of World War II

Bryza

PZL M28B Bryza - a Polish STOL light maritime patrol, cargo and passenger plane

Coast Guard Unit Commendation

One example was the award of the commendation with Operational Distinguishing Device to rescue squadrons of the U.S. Air Force and maritime patrol squadrons and helicopter squadrons of the U.S. Navy, when said units assisted the Coast Guard during search and recovery operations following the January 1986 loss of the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger.

Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

Germany and France shown early interest in the Mohawk, and Grumman actually signed a license production agreement with the French manufacturer Breguet Aviation in exchange for American rights to the Atlantic maritime patrol aircraft.

Leipzig–Altenburg Airport

Two aircraft are currently on display there, an ex-Soviet Air Force MiG-21, and an ex-Luftwaffe Breguet 'Atlantique' maritime patrol aircraft.

Lockheed AP-3C Orion

In 2002 the then-Chief of Air Force Air Vice Marshal Angus Houston claimed that the AP-3Cs were the best maritime patrol aircraft in the world and The Australian reported that they were superior to the United States Navy's Orions, though an upgrade was planned for the USN's Orion fleet.

Lockheed Orion

P-3 Orion (1959), a maritime patrol aircraft derived from the Lockheed L-188 Electra

Martin P5M Marlin

The French Navy took delivery of ten former U.S. Navy Marlins between 1957 and 1959 to replace Short Sunderlands in maritime patrol service, based out of Dakar, Senegal in West Africa.

Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II

:Directorate-General of Customs and Indirect Taxes - Used seven F406s for maritime patrol activities.