[PAR] [TLE] 601 Squadron (Portugal) [SEP] 601 Squadron ""Lobos"" ("Esquadra 601") is a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare squadron of the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF), currently based at Beja Air Base.  It operates the Lockheed P-3C CUP+ Orion. [PAR] [TLE] Lockheed P-3 Orion [SEP] The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s.  Lockheed based it on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner.  The aircraft is easily distinguished from the Electra by its distinctive tail stinger or "MAD Boom", used for the magnetic detection of submarines.
[PAR] [TLE] 601 Squadron ( Portugal ) [ SEP ] 601 Squadron " " Lobos " " ( " Esquadra 601 " ) is a maritime patrol and anti - submarine warfare squadron of the Portuguese Air Force ( PoAF ) , currently based at Beja Air Base . It operates the Lockheed P-3C CUP+ Orion . [PAR] [TLE] Lockheed P-3 Orion [ SEP ] The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four - engine turboprop anti - submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s . Lockheed based it on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner . The aircraft is easily distinguished from the Electra by its distinctive tail stinger or " MAD Boom " , used for the magnetic detection of submarines .
601 Lobos is a squadron of the Portuguese Air Force that operates an aircraft that is easily distinguished by its distinctive tail stinger or "MAD Boom", used for what?
601 Lobos is a squadron of the Portuguese Air Force that operates an aircraft that is easily distinguished by its distinctive tail stinger or " MAD Boom " , used for what ?
magnetic detection of submarines
magnetic detection of submarines