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The lockheed p2v p2 neptune was a very successful postwar maritime patrol bomber that was developed during the second world war, but didnt enter service until after the war was over. The neptune got its start as early as 1944, where two xp2v1 prototypes are delivered with 15 production p2v1 models. However, through the 1950s and into the 1960s, the neptune served in large numbers as the aerial backbone of the wests defense of the seas. Ardmore municipal adm kadm, usa oklahoma ken meegan 02032008.

The lockheed p2v sp2h neptune click on portions of the photo below for details the lockheed p2v neptune is unique in that it is the only american naval landbased patrol plane ever designed expressly for this purpose. Redesignated sp2h, op2e, and ap2h after 1962, neptune s continued to serve through the viet nam war and until the mid 1970s. The neptune enjoys the distinction of being the only designedforthepurpose. P2v5, 128412 pixels new january 17, 2011 over the pacific in 1955. Histories and photographs of lockheed p2v neptunes of vp10. Ep2e 127763 marked as 7e215 for nartu twin cities in 1963. I understand they were used for airborne early warning experiments as. As he began his story he pulled an old world atlas from his book shelves and. In 1955, the dash5 was replaced on the production line by the improved p2v7 p2h, with the last of. It was developed for the us navy by lockheed to replace the lockheed pv1 ventura and pv2 harpoon, and being replaced in turn with the lockheed p3 orion.

A small number of p2v 2 and p2v 7 neptunes were in service with ski landing gear for operations in the antarctic. The lockheed p2 neptune was designated p2v with the u. P2v5, 128412 pixels new january 17, 2011 taken at kwajalein island in june 1956 p2v5f, 1284 pixels new october 11, 2004 date and location unknown. It was a long range maritime patrol aircraft widely used during the cold war by many. Redesignated sp2h, op2e, and ap2h after 1962, neptunes continued to serve through the viet nam war and until the mid 1970s. Production began in 1946, and the p2 neptune went into service in 1947. Harms way a cold war shootdown and government cover up. San bernardino international sbd ksbd, usa california roger syratt 30102009 full details n443na lockheed p2v7 neptune neptune aviation services inc. Number 11 general reconnaissance squadron was formed at no.

In february 1955, the united states navy began painting their neptunes seaplane grey and. Lockheed p2 neptune schnelle attacke dank turbojets flug. Click through the available thumbnails to enlarge the images. Fai the lockheed aircraft corporation p2v neptune was a twinengine, longrange patrol bomber normally operated by a crew of eight. All p2v7sp2h neptune aircraft were manufactured with jet engines and. It was fortunate for lockheed that the p2v was a very effective aircraft and it. Ap2h neptune nas pax 1969 lockheed p2 neptune wikipedia.

The lockheed p2 neptune originally designated p2v until september 1962 was a maritime patrol and asw aircraft. Raf lockheed p2 neptune royal air force coastal command operated 50 odd p2v 5s, designated neptune mr. Marine corps until 18 september 1962 when, with the introduction of the triservice aircraft designation system, all neptunes still in service were redesignated p2. Nov 21, 2015 the lockheed p2 neptune was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft. The most common misconception is that the p2v7s were delivered in the same sea blue colour that was applied to the p2v5s which had been delivered approximately ten years earlier. Integrity technical solutions lockheed neptune image gallery. On 30 november, a89306 arrived at laverton to swap engines with a89301 before returning to richmond three days later. I especially liked chapter, because i was a vp1,sp2h crewman during this era. Kawasaki developed from the lockheed p2h neptune a new asw and maritime patrol bomber which has the designation p2j. The p2h neptune was a variant used by the maritime patrol command of the canadian armed forces. On 5 january 1952 a lockheed p2v2 neptune 122443 operated by the united states navy undershot the runway at raf burtonwood and collided with a usaf douglas c47 42100912. One crew member on the neptune and six others on the c47 were killed. Lockheed p2v1 neptune archives this day in aviation. The p2v7 was the last model of the neptune, appearing in 1954.

Both the neptunes predecessor, the pv2 harpoon, and successor, the p3 orion, were first built by lockheed as. Lockheed sp2h neptune in 148 paul budzik fine scale modeling. San bernardino international sbd ksbd, usa california roger syratt 30102009 full details n443na lockheed p2v 7 neptune neptune aviation services inc. However, for many years their predecessors never knew that there were any landbased patrol planes other than p2vp2 neptunes. P2v p2 neptune by now most vp personnel in fleet squadrons hardly remember that there were ever anything but p3s in navy vp squadrons. Designed as a landbased aircraft, the neptune never made a carrier landing. Lockheed p2vp2 neptune specifications technical data.

This happened to me flying a p2v5f neptune being shot at by two russian mig 17s south of vladivostok, russia in 1957. The lockheed p2vp 2 neptune is a twinengined longrange maritime patrol and antisubmarine aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer lockheed corporation. The lockheed p2 neptune was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft. In 1955, the dash5 was replaced on the production line by the improved p2v7 p2h, with the last of these 287 coming off the line in 1964. First flown on april 26, 1954, model 7264514 was powered by a pair of 3,700hp with water injection wright r335032w turbo compound engines and a pair of westinghouse j34we36 turbo jet engines. P2v 5p2e operations began to wind down in late 1966 with a89301 being retired to the school of radio at laverton on 19 october 1966 as neptune instructional airframe no.

The book lockheed p2v neptune, an illustrated history by wayne mutza does a wonderful job of describing the construction of the neptune. The lockheed p2 neptune designated p2v by the united states navy prior to september 1962 was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft. See more ideas about military aircraft, fighter jets and aviation. Both the neptune s predecessor, the pv2 harpoon, and successor, the p3 orion, were first built by lockheed as. Onequarter front left side view from slightly above of us navy lockheed p2v 7 p2h neptune in flight over water, coastline in background. The p2v neptune redesignated p2 under the unified 1962 system was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine aircraft first flown in 1945. The jmsdfs first aircraft were 16 lockheed p2v neptune maritime patrol aircraft, which were provided to the force by the united states navy in 1956. From then lockheed received contracts for the p2v 1 to p2v 7 versions which were subsequently redesignated in the p2 category. The first neptune flew on may 17, 1945, shortly after the german surrender. Raf lockheed p2 neptune royal air force coastal command operated 50 odd p2v5s, designated neptune mr. My husband spent his viet nam years in the nose of a p2v and talks about it often. Navy p3s from patrol squadron 4 vp4 and vp22 at nas barbers point, hawaii, flank a pair of p2v neptunes, one from the japanese maritime self defence force and one from the royal australian air force, circa 1963. It was during this time that vp65 won the noel davis battle e award in 1972, presented by the department of the navy to the most efficient aviation patrol squadron of the united states naval reserve.

P2v 5, 128412 pixels new january 17, 2011 taken at kwajalein island in june 1956 p2v 5f, 1284 pixels new october 11, 2004 date and location unknown. P2v2, hk4, pixels new october 17, 2004 photographed by george pierce in keflavik, iceland in october 1951. It was a long range maritime patrol aircraft widely used during the cold war by many western countries. P2v5f neptune vp8 in flight c1958 the lockheed p2 neptune originally designated p2v until september 1962 was a maritime patrol and asw aircraft. It was developed for the us navy by lockheed to replace the lockheed pv1 ventura and pv2 harpoon, and was replaced in turn by the lockheed p3 orion. Lockheed p2v neptune the p2v neptune redesignated p2 under the unified 1962 system was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine aircraft first flown in 1945. Mar 06, 2015 modelisation 3d du lockheed p2v7 neptune.

Raaf a 89 lockheed neptune p2v 4 and p2v 5 later p2e. N443na lockheed p2v 7 neptune neptune aviation services inc. The first us navy contract for two xp2v1 neptune maritimereconnaissance bombers was placed in april 1944. However, through the 1950s and into the 1960s, the neptune served in large numbers as the. The kit included a new nose, tail turret and the larger tip tanks of the pre 1401 buaers. Lockheed p2v neptune antisubmarine warfare maritime. The neptune got its start as early as 1944, where two xp2v1 prototypes are delivered with 15 production p2v 1 models. Navy reserve patrol squadron vp65 sorties from naval air station point mugu, calif. In october 1974 buaer 141234, the squadrons last sp2h was officially transferred to. P2v 2, hk4, pixels new october 17, 2004 photographed by george pierce in keflavik, iceland in october 1951.

P2 neptune war ein zweimotoriges marineflugzeug aus usamerikanischer produktion. I understand they were used for airborne early warning experiments as well as for maritime patrol. Primary aerodynamic requirements for the neptune were long range, high speed, small airfield capability, exceptional inflight handling, and single engine operation. On this flight i sensed something was wrong sixth sense. The book lockheed p2v neptune, an illustrated history by wayne mutza. Raaf a 89 lockheed neptune p2v4 and p2v5 later p2e p2v7 later sp2h powered by freefind site search web search hosted by.

Lockheed p2v neptune images gallery detailing the antisubmarine warfare maritime patrol aircraft below are images of the lockheed p2v neptune antisubmarine warfare maritime patrol aircraft. Lockheed p2v neptune antisubmarine warfare maritime patrol. It was developed for the us navy by lockheed to replace the lockheed pv1 ventura and pv2 harpoon, and. The p2v neptune was borne of an early 1940s requirement for a long range, land. Beginning with the p2v5f model, the neptune became one of the first operational aircraft fitted with both piston and jet engines. Dec 31, 2017 the lockheed p2 neptune designated p2v by the united states navy prior to september 1962 was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft. Rockwell ov10 bronco piper l4 grasshopper stinson l5 sentinel taylorcraft l2 grasshopper westland lysander jets. Lockheeds p2v neptune served in korea and vietnam, searched for soviet submarines and even carried nuclear weapons, but today is largely forgotten. Build a model of vp2 squadrons 3 cape cod p2v5 lockheed neptune. Sep 25, 2015 p2v 5f neptune vp8 in flight c1958 the lockheed p2 neptune originally designated p2v until september 1962 was a maritime patrol and asw aircraft. On the 21 off august 1961, it was decided by the dutch ministry of defence that the royal netherlands navy mld, marine luchtvaart dienst was to acquire 15 lockheed. All mld lockheed p2v neptunes all mld lockheed p2v neptunes. In mythology, orion is the son of neptune, which is only appropriate as the p3 was the replacement for the p2v neptune.

The kit features 5 new resin pieces to modify the standard neptune model into this unique version used by the jmsdf vx51. Illustrated history providing an extraordinary amount of detail and insight into the neptunes long service as an antisub warfare aircraft, including korea and vietnam. The lockheed model 726, the p2v7, was the final neptune variant off the lockheed production line. It was developed for the united states navy by lockheed to replace the lockheed pv1 ventura and pv2 harpoon, and being replaced in turn with the lockheed p3 orion. From then lockheed received contracts for the p2v1 to p2v7 versions which were subsequently redesignated in the p2 category. The p2v5 was the most numerous neptune variant produced and would serve as the basis for the largest number of subtype modifications developed of any of the neptune series. Onequarter front left side view from slightly above of us navy lockheed p2v7 p2h neptune in flight over water, coastline in background. The later versions housed a high intensity spot lamp installed in the right wing tip tank nose cutting the tip tanks capacity down to 200 gallons each.

Lockheed p2v5f neptune estrella warbirds museum recently acquired this lockheed neptune after it fulfilled service as a fire fighting bomber, operated by neptune aviation. Falcon also produced a conversion for an ap2h gunship fv022. By that time, however, the p3 orion had replaced the p2 in all service but with reserve units. Everyone needs a greatlooking bookcase filled with wellthumbed novels. Designed as a landbased aircraft, the neptune never made a carrier landing, but a small. Falcon triple conversions out of new zealand produced a vacuform conversion to modify the hasagawa sp2h into a p2v 5f fv025. Initial models featured an impressive armament of cannons and heavy caliber machine guns of which 6 x 20mm cannons were mounted in a battery in the nose while 2 x 20mm cannon sat in a tail turret. A major factor in the design was ease of manufacture and maintenance, which contributed to the types long life and worldwide success.

The lockheed p2v neptune is largely a forgotten aircraft, since it arrived too late for world war ii and was eventually overshadowed by its replacement, the lockheed p3 orion. Lockheeds p2v5 was built in larger numbers than any other member of the neptune family with 424 being delivered from 1951 for the u. It is the lockheed p2v neptune patrol bomber, and that opinion comes from russell strine, who flies the midatlantic air museums fully restored p2v7 which is currently inactive, since airshows can no longer afford the amount of fuel it burns. On previous flights the russians would come out and we would wave at each other. Yet another hasagawa rerelease, this november 2000 kit of the kawasaki p2v7vsa variable stability aircraft neptune.

N443na lockheed p2v7 neptune neptune aviation services inc. A small number of p2v2 and p2v7 neptunes were in service with ski landing gear for operations in the antarctic. Lockheed sp2h neptune in 148 paul budzik fine scale. Work on the design began at lockheeds vega subsidiary in september 1941, with john b.