Nine ASW aircraft in the October afternoon sun. Fire Departments highest extendible ladder. Two USN P-3Cs, Kon Marine P-3C, RNoAF P-3C and a Portugese P-3P. Atlantiques from Italy, France and Germany and a lone Nimrod make up a unique group photo.
This Orion originally entered service as a P-3B with the RAAF (serial A9-298) in May 1968. Upon arrival in Portugal she was converted to P-3B and saw service with Esquadra 601, with serial 4806, later 14806. The P-3 came to the Museu do Ar in May 2005.