It is the lockheed p2v neptune patrol bomber, and that opinion comes from russell strine, who flies the midatlantic air museums fully restored p2v 7 which is currently inactive, since airshows can no longer afford the amount of fuel it burns. Work on the design began at lockheed s vega subsidiary in september 1941, with john b. Lockheed p2v neptune antisubmarine warfare maritime. For a superb book by stewart wilson about the lockheed p2v neptune in australian service see. The lockheed p2v neptune is largely a forgotten aircraft, since it arrived too late for world war ii and was eventually overshadowed by its. In turns out, thanks to photos and illustrations provided by ed barthelmes that the p2v 5 and presumably earlier and maybe the p2v 6 and the p2v 7 had slightly different entry hatches. 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. Mastercraft collection lockheed p2v5 neptune scale. Lockheed p2v neptune in australian service regimental books. Beginning with the p2v 5f model, the neptune became one of the first. Thanks for your understanding, stay safe and look after family and friends during these unprecedented times. Designed as a landbased aircraft, the neptune never made a carrier landing, but a small.
The lockheed ep2e p2v5fe neptune rick morgan books. There isnt much on this aircraft on the web or in most books. Lockheed neptune in australian service covers the development of the aircraft through its many variants and details its acquisition and operation by the royal australian air force. 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. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
The book lockheed p2v neptune, an illustrated history by wayne mutza does a wonderful job of describing the construction of the neptune. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This informative and long overdue account provides an extraordinary amount of insight into the neptunes lengthy history, beginning with its inception during world war ii to the present day survivors. In both cases, the gear doors appear to be the same width, i. The p2v 7 model, the type acquired and now operated by the midatlantic air museum, was first flown in 1954. Maritime patrol, surface attack, asw nemesis of the soviet sub fleet, air tanker fighting. Among the many derivatives of the lockheed p2v 5 was an obscure series called the p2v 5fe, otherwise known as the ep2e from september 1962. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog full index subjects concepts. Ee some of the rare photos from the book are reproduced. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. Design work on what was to become the p2 neptune began as a private venture at lockheed vega on december 6, 1941, the day before the attack on pearl harbor.
It was developed for the us navy by lockheed to replace the lockheed pv1 ventura and pv2 harpoon, and. Ee some of the rare photos from the book are reproduced here in low resolution with the permission of the author and publishers. Lockheed p2v neptune the p2v neptune redesignated p2 under the unified 1962 system was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine aircraft first flown in 1945. Modern warplanes by doug richardson, salamander books, 1982. An illustrated history by wayne mutza 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The p2v7 was the first neptune to have j34 turbojet engines fitted on the production line, as opposed to retrofitted in the field. Lockheed p2v 5f neptune estrella warbirds museum recently acquired this lockheed neptune after it fulfilled service as a fire fighting bomber, operated by neptune aviation. For all who flew, crewed, maintained or are interested in the neptune two turnin and two burnin. The lockheed p2 neptune designated p2v by the united states navy prior to september 1962 was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft. The final production variant of the neptune was the p2v 7 p2h which first flew on april 26, 1954.
Neptune page the definitive site for neptune information. Lockheed p2v neptune in australian service welcome to. 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. Military aviation archives p2 neptune information file. The lockheed p2 neptune originally designated p2v until september 1962 was a maritime patrol and asw aircraft. The photos i took and originally posted were of the nose wheel well of a p2v 5fs. On 30 november, a89306 arrived at laverton to swap engines with a89301 before returning to richmond three days later.
The lockheed p2 neptune was a maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare asw aircraft. Designed as a landbased aircraft, the neptune never made a carrier landing, although a small number of aircraft. An illustrated history schiffer military history first edition by mutza, wayne isbn. 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 p2v5f neptune on display at estrella warbirds museum, paso robles. An illustrated history schiffer military history mutza, wayne on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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. In the distance is a lockheed p2v7 neptune used from 1945 to 1978 and a consolidated pb4y2 privateer that was flown from wwii until the 1960s. Lockheed p2v1 neptune project gutenberg selfpublishing. The system was designed by lockheed corporation from the outset as a landbased maritime patrol and reconnaissance platform. Lockheed p2v neptune crew entry hatch 21 april 2020. Lockheeds neptune was the first aircraft designed exclusively as an antisubmarine patrol. Lockheed p2v5 vs 7 neptune hasegawa occasionally releases their 172 p2v7 p2h neptune kit it was also sold under the revell brand. There were more than seven notably different configurations of the neptune but one of the most popular besides the 7 was the 5. Lockheeds p2v5 was built in larger numbers than any other member of the neptune family with 424 being delivered from 1951 for the u. This informative and long overdue account provides an extraordinary amount of insight into the neptune s lengthy history, beginning with its inception during world war ii to the present day survivors. The last usbuilt model of the neptune was the p2v7, with yet another uprated wright radial, the r335032w turbo compound cyclone engine, with watermethanol injection and 2,985 kw 4,000 hp for takeoff. The neptune s operational equipment is described, as is its mission, this noting serial number, date of delivery, version and eventual fate. Photos of p2v5s, ma8 and ma9 added december 20, 2003. Redesignated sp2h, op2e, and ap2h after 1962, neptune s continued to serve through the viet nam war and until the mid 1970s.
Primary aerodynamic requirements for the neptune were long range, high speed, small airfield capability, exceptional inflight handling, and single engine operation. Lockheed sp2h neptune in 148 paul budzik fine scale. P2v research project pages vaq34 squadrons p2v page. An illustrated history schiffer military history mutza. My husband spent his viet nam years in the nose of a p2v and talks about it often. Histories and photographs of lockheed p2v neptunes of vp23. Lockheed p2v 7 sp2h neptune buno 141234 cn 7267106 national naval aviation museum us military aircraft navy aircraft fixed wing aircraft united states navy guns and ammo us navy air force fighter jets cold war. Aviation safety network asn aviation safety database. 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.
P2v 2, hk4, pixels new october 17, 2004 photographed by george pierce in keflavik, iceland in october 1951. 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. By that time, however, the p3 orion had replaced the p2 in all service but with reserve units. On a pretty good lockheed p2v 7 drawing, it extends 12 inches to the left and only 18 inches to the right for a total of 30 inches. Lockheed p2v p2 neptune military history encyclopedia. Lockheed p2v neptune antisubmarine warfare maritime patrol aircraft the lockheed p2v neptune series was an exceptional aircraft in service with the united states navy and air force during the cold war years. Designed as a landbased aircraft, the neptune never made a carrier landing, although a. P2v neptune in action by jim sullivan, squadronsignal publications, 1985. The antenna is in the plexiglass tip on the upper right with the searchlight as shown it second picture. You have permission to share my content in your blogs or on your website andor facebook pages providing that the video remains in the youtube player and is unalteredunedited. Primary design credit is given to john wassall, chief engineer of lockheed s vega division. Databases containing descriptions of over 1 airliner writeoffs, hijackings and military aircraft accidents. Low resolution photo of sailors on a raised platform performing maintenance of the aps31 radar housed in the starboard tip tank of an older vp6 p2v 5f in 1956.
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