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December 17, 2007

US Navy Grounds One-Quarter Of P-3C Fleet Over Structural Concerns

39 Orions Affected, May Be Down For Two Years

Nearly one-quarter of the Navy's fleet of P-3C Orion survelliance aircraft were grounded Monday, over concerns about the aging aircrafts' structures. The affected aircraft -- 39 out of 161 Orions in service -- may be down for as long as two years for repairs.

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