"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article , Roy Smith
wrote:

I'm probably somewhat naive when it comes to stuff like this, but what
was wrong with the current crop of P3's that an avionics upgrade
couldn't fix?

I think worn-out airframes is part of the problem.

--
Bob Noel

Probably true with the current airframe, but it does seem that the low
altitude loiter ability of the Orion or a derivative would be a real plus
compared to a turbofan... Of course, the sub-hunting game may have changed
enough that low altitude loiter is a secondary consideration to some other
combination of factors.

KB