The aircraft also support research on other topics, such as Arctic ice coverage, air chemistry studies, and ocean water temperature and current analysis.

It has a barber's pole sampler (named for its red and white stripes) that protrude from the aircraft's front, a tail Doppler weather radar, and other unique-looking instruments[vague][clarification needed] hanging from the wing.

[5] NOAA currently operates two WP-3Ds nicknamed Miss Piggy and Kermit, and their logos feature the characters created by Jim Henson Productions.

This work was performed by the United States Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Southeast in Jacksonville Florida.

[4] Data from Riders of the storms[8]General characteristics Performance Related development Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era