Aircraft Photo of 159887 | Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES II) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #830227
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:159887
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EP-3E Orion (ARIES II)
C/n (msn):185-5638
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VQ-1
Location
City / Airport:Saint Louis - Spirit of Saint LouisMap
Region / Country:Missouri, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSUS   IATA: SUS   Local: SUS   Other: -
Event:Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024
 
Photo Date:9 June 2024
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 830227
Photo Comment

On static display at Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024. The aircraft is assigned to VQ-1 "World Watchers" that was disestablished on 28 Mar 2025. Twelve P-3Cs were converted under CILOP to EP-3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronics System (ARIES) II aircraft. The last one stood down on 12 Feb 2025.

This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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