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Monday, September 23, 2013

P-3C maritime patrol aircraft to arrive in Taiwan

P-3C OrionThe first of a batch of marine patrol aircraft purchased from the US will arrive in the country today or tomorrow depending on the impact of Typhoon Usagi, according to media reports.

The Chinese-language Apple Daily reported yesterday that according to the air force, the P-3C Orion will take off from the US and stop in Guam or Hawaii before arriving at Pingtung Air Force Base.

The aircraft will be flown by US pilots with Taiwanese air force personnel on board, the report said.

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