Three Orions at Chico
Three former Aero Union Lockheed P-3A Orion fire-fighting aircraft at Chico Regional Airport (CIC / KCIC).
The three aircraft carry markings for MAFFS, current manufacturer of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System. See:
US FAA registration records indicate that they are registered to United Aeronautical Corp.
These three aircraft were originally converted for fire fighting and operated by now-defunct Aero Union.
Aero Union (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_Union
The aircraft are, in order:
Lockheed P-3A N925AU
Originally procured as U.S. Navy 151361, MSN 185-5074
Withdrawn from Navy service 1984
Lockheed P-3A N927AU
Originally procured as U.S. Navy 151369, MSN 185-5082
Withdrawn from Navy service 1984
Lockheed P-3A N900AU
Originally procured as U.S. Navy 151391, MSN 185-5104
Lockheed P-3 Orion (Wikipedia):
Three Orions at Chico
Three former Aero Union Lockheed P-3A Orion fire-fighting aircraft at Chico Regional Airport (CIC / KCIC).
The three aircraft carry markings for MAFFS, current manufacturer of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System. See:
US FAA registration records indicate that they are registered to United Aeronautical Corp.
These three aircraft were originally converted for fire fighting and operated by now-defunct Aero Union.
Aero Union (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_Union
The aircraft are, in order:
Lockheed P-3A N925AU
Originally procured as U.S. Navy 151361, MSN 185-5074
Withdrawn from Navy service 1984
Lockheed P-3A N927AU
Originally procured as U.S. Navy 151369, MSN 185-5082
Withdrawn from Navy service 1984
Lockheed P-3A N900AU
Originally procured as U.S. Navy 151391, MSN 185-5104
Lockheed P-3 Orion (Wikipedia):