I just thought that the group might find it interesting to know that the P-3 Orion carries, as part of the electronics suite, a Data General Nova 3. Nifty, isn't it? Just in case anyone thinks I'm talking about the avionics, I'll go ahead and say that I mean the Nova 3 is part of the ASW suite.. Oh yeah, ASW = Anti-Submarine Warfare, which is the Orion's primary function, though it also serves as an all-purpose patrol aircraft, and it can even carry out anti-ship missions (it has underwing hardpoints for Harpoon cruise missles). At least I seem to remember that it was Harpoons it could carry, at any rate, it is capable of carrying some sort of missiles ;p Will J _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.