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RNZAF P-3 makes last search and rescue mission

Orion finds two missing Kiribati fishermen.

The RNZAF P-3 Orions will be retired at the end of January.

Grant Newman Wed, 25 Jan 2023

An RNZAF P-3K2 Orion aircraft successfully located two Kiribati fishermen who had been missing for six days in what was likely to be the Air Force’s last search and rescue operation by this type of aircraft.

Whenuapai-based 5 Squadron staged a farewell flypast by its three remaining Orions around

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Grant Newman Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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