Old Orions at Honolulu?

[Jdf4cheval]

Taking off from Honolulu International yesterday, I happened to look out the
window of the B 757 and caught what looked like four P-3s in the USN color
scheme used before dull all-grey became the standard. They were almost directly
below, and we were gone before I could clearly make them out. They were near
the water's edge.
Anyone know what I saw?

[Thomas Schoene]

Jdf4cheval wrote:
> Taking off from Honolulu International yesterday, I happened to look
> out the window of the B 757 and caught what looked like four P-3s in
> the USN color scheme used before dull all-grey became the standard.
> They were almost directly below, and we were gone before I could
> clearly make them out. They were near the water's edge.
> Anyone know what I saw?

I think some Japanese P-3s are still painted in the old two-tone white and
grey (though they have started repainting in grey overall). And I know that
Japan is sending some P-3s to participate in the RIMPAC 04 exercise that
starts today. Perhaps you saw some of the JMSDF aircraft.

http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004/
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[Jdf4cheval]

Thanks, Tom.
<< I know that
Japan is sending some P-3s to participate in the RIMPAC 04 exercise that
starts today. Perhaps you saw some of the JMSDF aircraft. >>