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Bookmark or Share- NOAA awards contract for next-generation hurricane hunter aircraftNOAA will acquire two C-130J Hercules planes to replace the aging WP-3D Orions as hurricane hunters. The new aircraft will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology to gather data on hurricanes, atmospheric rivers and climate change.
- Flying Through the Eye of the Storm: NOAA Hurricane HuntersLearn about the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, who fly specially equipped aircraft directly into the eye of the storm to collect crucial data that helps protects lives and property. Read about their training, missions, challenges and rewards in this article.
- Lockheed WP-3D Orion | Office of Marine and Aviation OperationsNOAA's two Lockheed WP-3D Orion "Hurricane Hunters" play a key role in collecting data vital to tropical cyclone research and forecasting. These highly-capable four-engine turboprops also support a wide variety of atmospheric and air chemistry missions.
- Office of Marine and Aviation Operations - NOAA Hurricane HuntersNOAA uses two P-3 Orion and one G-IV jet aircraft to fly into hurricanes and collect data for forecasting and research. Learn about the aircraft, instruments, missions and history of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters.
- Hurricane hunters - WikipediaLearn about the history and operations of the aircrews that fly into tropical cyclones to gather weather data. The article covers the USAFR 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, and other organizations that conduct similar flights.
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