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Lockheed P-2 Neptune
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (originally designated P2V until September 1962) was a Maritime patrol and ASW aircraft. It was developed for the United States Navy by Lockheed to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon and being replaced in turn with the Lockheed P-3 Orion.
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune was originally designed in 1945 as a Maritime
Patrol, replacing the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon.1
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (P2V until September 1962) was a Maritime
patrol and ASW aircraft.2
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval
patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United
States Navy between 1947 and 1978, replacing the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2
3
A Naval Reserve Lockheed P-2 Neptune seen at NARU Andrews. Photo: NMNA
A Lockheed P-2 Neptune assigned to FASRON 102.4
The squadron flew OP-2E NeptuneP-2 NeptuneThe Lockheed P-2 Neptune was
a Maritime patrol and ASW aircraft.5
, LP-2J NeptuneP-2 NeptuneThe Lockheed P-2 Neptune was a Maritime
patrol and ASW aircraft.6
Made by Lockheed Corporation.
Lockheed P-2 Neptune is the predecessor of the Kawasaki P-2J.
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 18 September 1962 the P2V Neptune) was
a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for
the United States Navy between 1947 and 1978, replacing the PV-1
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Le Lockheed P-2 Neptune (P2V Neptune avant 1962) est un avion de
patrouille maritime et de lutte anti-sous-marine américain.8
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune is a naval patrol bomber and submarine
warfare aircraft. The first P-2 Neptune flew in 1945 and production
began in 1946.9
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune ranks with the British Avro Shackleton for
longevity as a maritime patrol aircraft.10
Developped at the end of WWII, the Lockheed P-2 Neptune was an
American naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine aircraft.11
This Lockheed P-2 Neptune was used as an instructional airframe and
was hardly ever taken out of the hangar; the KLM colourscheme looks of
course very weird on this 12
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Height Main
863.6
894.0799999999999
Height Alt
8.56 m
8.94 m
Engine(jet)
Westinghouse J34-WE-34
Length Alt
23.72 m
27.94 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
64100.0
79895.0
Thrust Main
3400
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
1912.0
3458.0
Max Speed Alt
515.0
586.0
Successor
Kawasaki P-2J
Max Speed Main
278.0
316.0
Introduced
March 1947
Bombs
8000
Rockets
3
Cruise Speed Main
155.0
180.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
29076.0
35240.0
Ceiling Main
22400.0
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Crew
7
9
Retired
1984
Thrust Alt
15.1
Cruise Speed Alt
286.0
333.0
Area Main
1000.0
Primary user
Span Alt
30.48 m
31.65 m
Plane Or Copter?
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Power Alt
2386.0
2759.0
Engine(prop)
Westinghouse J34
Wright R-3350-26W Cyclone-18
Wright R-3350-32W Cyclone Turbo-compound
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
First Flight
17
Number Of Jets
2
Span Main
3048.0
3164.84
Power Main
3
200 hp
700 hp
Propellers
3
4
Number Of Props
2
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
15819.0
22650.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Kawasaki P-2J
Length Main
2372.36
2794.0
Area Alt
92.9 m²
Range Alt
3540.0
6406.0
Power More
wet
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* Avro Shackleton* Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer* Martin P4M Mercator
Related
* Kawasaki P-2J
Empty Weight Main
34875.0
49935.0
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