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Puzzle #116 was Lockheed P-3 Orion.
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engined, turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s. It is based on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner by Lockheed; it is easily distinguished from the Electra by its distinctive tail stinger or "MAD" boom, used for the magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) of submarines.
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What the record says
Puzzle 116 ran on 4 Nov 2026 and the answer was Lockheed P-3 Orion, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Lockheed; Origin - United States; Role - reconnaissance. The numbers: First flight - 1950; Number built - 757.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1950
- Role
- reconnaissance
- Number built
- 757