That Orion looks like a P-3C BMUP+, the lack of a serial makes it indeed likely to be used by the Bureau of Personnel Sea Duty Component Dallas (Bupers SDC Dallas) or "NAWC-23", but which one is a good question...
US CA,AZ,NV trip day 7 El Centro (photo)
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Re: US CA,AZ,NV trip day 7 El Centro (photo)
Nice catches!
That Orion looks like a P-3C BMUP+, the lack of a serial makes it indeed likely to be used by the Bureau of Personnel Sea Duty Component Dallas (Bupers SDC Dallas) or "NAWC-23", but which one is a good question...
That Orion looks like a P-3C BMUP+, the lack of a serial makes it indeed likely to be used by the Bureau of Personnel Sea Duty Component Dallas (Bupers SDC Dallas) or "NAWC-23", but which one is a good question...
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Re: US CA,AZ,NV trip day 7 El Centro (photo)
I am afraid that Melchior is correct. Those Dallas birds don't even have the NAVY titles next to the roundle. The unit has 3 Orions, but you never can tell which one it is. Frustrating ....
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