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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:P-3A-25-LO Orion
    Last Military Serial:P.3-05 EdA
    Construction Number:5036
    Last Civil Registration:N917AU
    Compressed ID:Lockheed P-3A-25-LO sn P.3-05 EdA c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Airstrike Firefighters Llc, Kenmore, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P-3A-25-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, California, USA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150510.

    1979

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ejercito de Aire with s/n P.3-05 and operated with these markings: 22-24.

    By 1990

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the Ejercito de Aire.

    Markings Applied: 22-24

    From 1990 to By 2002

    To Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
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    From By 1990 to By 2002

    Placed in open storage at Greybull while waiting for conversion to a fire tanker.

    August 1991


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Greybull, WY

    1 October 2004

    To Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA with new c/r N917AU.

    5 October 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX917AU (P-3A, 150510) issued.

    10 April 2005

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX917AU (P-3A, 150510) issued.

    To Aero Union Corporation, Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, CA.
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    Operated as fire service #17.

    16 September 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR917AU (P-3A, 150510) issued.

    4 November 2010

    To Aero Union Corp, McClellan, CA keeping c/r N917AU.

    Based at McClellan AFB (formerly), Sacramento, CA.
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    25 April 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR917AU (P-3A, 150510) issued.

    By 19 September 2011

    Operated as fire service #17 with markings: AERO UNION

    19 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the former McClellan AFB.

    19 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    28 February 2013

    To VRB Corp, Detroit, MI keeping c/r N917AU.

    31 August 2013


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the former McClellan AFB, Sacramento, CA.

    7 November 2013

    To United Aeronautical Corp, North Hollywood, CA keeping c/r N917AU.

    13 September 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at McClellan Air Park near Sacramento, CA.

    16 October 2018

    To Airstrike Firefighters Llc, Kenmore, WA keeping c/r N917AU.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    DAPPA
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Ruud Leeuw.com by Ruud Leeuw
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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