Bay, Crete, Greece (Nov. 1, 2002) -- A Navy P-3C Orion aircraft, assigned to the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron One Six (VP-16) flies by during a check flight. VP-16, a Jacksonville, , is currently on a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean theater in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The P-3C is a multi-mission aircraft providing Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) capabilities. VP-16 utilizes a wide range of communications, detection, monitoring, reconnaissance and navigation systems to perform their mission. In addition to advanced electronics,
Bay, Crete, Greece (Nov. 1, 2002) -- A Navy P-3C Orion aircraft, assigned to the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron One Six (VP-16) flies by during a check flight. VP-16, a Jacksonville, , is currently on a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean theater in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The P-3C is a multi-mission aircraft providing Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) capabilities. VP-16 utilizes a wide range of communications, detection, monitoring, reconnaissance and navigation systems to perform their mission. In addition to advanced electronics, the P-3C can deliver an impressive mix of torpedoes, bombs, and missiles along with pinpoint mine-laying capabilities.
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