Military Aviation History

Orion in Australian Service


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The Orion's increased range, speed and reliability enabled it to operate more widely with shorter response times than the Neptune. This was ideal for Australia to meet her obligations to monitor large expanses of the strategically important south-western Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean. The Orion was also crucial for the patrolling Australia's 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone and while maintaining a Search and Rescue standby commitment.

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