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Originally nicknamed "Sentinel". Eight P-3B aircraft were converted into Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. In the early 90s, "Control" was dropped from the official designation along with the corresponding "C", renaming the model "P-3-AEW". This made it more easily differentiated from the E-3-AWACS operated by the U.S.Air Force. The P-3-AEWs are used by Office of CBP Air and Marine for drug interdiction and homeland security missions. "P-3-LRT (Long Range Tracker), previously known as "Slicks", also operated by CBP, are modified P-3 aircraft with an optical sensor turret in the nose and tracking radar which often work with the AEW ships. The mission using both types of aircraft in a single mission is called "Double Eagle" [#Beginning of Shooting Data Section] Nikon D70 Focal Length: 60mm Optimize Image: Custom Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB) Noise Reduction: OFF 2005/05/22 11:38:18 Exposure Mode: Manual White Balance: Direct sunlight Tone Comp: User-Defined Custom Curve RAW (12-bit) Lossless Metering Mode: Center-Weighted AF Mode: AF-S Hue Adjustment: 0° Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000) 1/1000 sec - F/8 Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Saturation: Enhanced Exposure Comp.: 0 EV Sharpening: High Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G Sensitivity: ISO 200 Image Comment: sReala v2 b2 [#End of Shooting Data Section]
