P-3C CUP 60+03 of Marinefliegergeschwader 3, one of two operational aviation wings of the German Navy. Of eight Orions obtained from the Netherlands, only two are still operational. These will be replaced by P-8A Poseidons from late 2025. Six Orions - including the two still flying - have been bought by Portugal, using these for spares to support their fleet of Orions (that are also former Netherlands Navy examples).
Two German Navy P-3C CUP Orions remain operational today, soon to be replaced by P-8A Poseidons. The P-3s (and P-8s in a couple of months) serve with Marinefliegergeschwader 3 at Nordholz.
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