P2V Neptune - Baltimore, OH
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DaveGoliath
N 39° 51.116 W 082° 37.796
17S E 360565 N 4412594
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune was a Maritime patrol and ASW aircraft. It was developed for the United States Navy by Lockheed to replace the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon, and being replaced in turn with the P-3 Orion. (from WikiPedia.org)
Waymark Code: WM6KE1
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2009
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Development began early in World War II, but in comparison to other aircraft in development at the time it was considered a low priority. So it was not until 1944 that the program went into full swing. A major factor in the design was ease of manufacture and maintenance, and this can be said to have been a major factor in the type's long life and worldwide success. The first aircraft flew in 1945. Production began in 1946, and the aircraft was accepted into service in 1947.
It was one of the first aircraft to be fitted in operational service with both piston and jet engines. The Convair B-36, several Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter, C-123 Provider, and Avro Shackleton aircraft also achieved that distinction; it leads naturally to an unusual sound during overflight.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): P2V Neptune
Tail Number: (S/N): 131522
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): VFW Post 3761
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
See these sites:
http://www.freewebs.com/vfw3761/p2vneptuneaircraft.htm
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P2V_Neptune
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