Lockheed Martin® P-3C Orion, Australian RAAF No 11 SQD Model, 18" Mahogany Model

Lockheed Martin® P-3C Orion, Australian RAAF No 11 SQD Model Fly with the RAAF No.11 Squadron in this P-3c. Each 18-inch model is carefully carved and hand-painted to provide a unique treasure that you'll proudly be able to display. Length - 18 inches Width- 15 inches Made from Mahogany US Naval Aviator Owned Business Official Licensed by Lockheed Martin The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger. LOCKHEED MARTIN®, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Squadron Nostalgia LLC. Since WW2, 10SQN has operated in the maritime domain, providing a Maritime Surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Search and Rescue capability to the RAAF. Originally flying the Short Sunderland from Pembroke Dock in Wales under RAF Coastal Command, 10SQN now operate from RAAF Edinburgh (Adelaide) under 92WG, flying the AP-3C Orion. Immediately after forming at Point Cook, Victoria, in July 1939, No 10 Squadron aircrew and ground staff departed for England to gain experience on Sunderland flying boats before ferrying them back to Australia. After war was declared, however, the squadron remained in England on active service with RAF Coastal Command, becoming the first Dominion squadron to go into action in World War II. The unit's main tasks included convoy escorts, anti-submarine patrols and air-sea rescue work, and in July 1940, Flight Lieutenant Bill Gibson's crew gained the distinction of sinking the first submarine destroyed by the squadron. Operations continued into 1942 and 1943 with occasional attacks against U-Boats and regular encounters with German fighter aircraft. As result of armament modifications by No 10 Squadron personnel - including the addition of galley hatch and wing-mounted machine guns - the Sunderlands came to be regarded as 'flying porcupines' by German aircrew. In the month of February 1944, No 10 Squadron accomplished a Coastal Command record by flying over 1100 hours - this remarkable rate of effort was only achieved through the dedicated efforts of aircrew and ground staff. Anti-submarine patrols continued throughout 1944 and by the end of hostilities, No 10 Squadron had destroyed six submarines and became the only Air Force squadron to see continuous active service throughout the war. Based at Townsville in March 1949 and equipped with Lincolns, No 10 Squadron patrolled Australia's northern waters and much of the Pacific Ocean - a massive area, representing about one-tenth of the world's surface. From March 1962, No 10 Squadron continued its operations with American-built Neptunes - a much more capable anti-submarine aircraft than the modified Lincolns. After moving to Edinburgh in 1978, No 10 Squadron was re-equipped with Lockheed Orions. With the addition of the potent Harpoon missile to the Orion's armoury, the unit's capability now includes an anti-shipping role, and along with the Orions of No 11 Squadron, No 10 Squadron provides Australia with its maritime and anti-submarine protection.