Neptune A89-272 Aircraft - Townsville RAAF Base
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bucketeer
S 19° 15.793 E 146° 46.084
55K E 475627 N 7870031
Gate Guardian at Townsville RAAF Base's main entrance
Waymark Code: WMEZN1
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 07/29/2012
Views: 7
This aircraft served with RAAF No.10 Squadran based in Townsville from 1962 until retirement in 1977 when it was replaced with a P-3C Orion
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Lockheed L-726 Neptune P2V-7/SP-2H
Tail Number: (S/N): 72
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Entrance to Townsville RAAF Base
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Public Access at all times
Other Information:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.