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Description
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (designated P2V by the United States Navy prior to September 1962) was a Maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft. It was developed for the US Navy by Lockheed to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon , and was replaced in turn by the Lockheed P-3 Orion . Designed as a land-based aircraft, the Neptune never made a carrier landing, although a small number of aircraft were converted and deployed as carrier-launched, stop-gap nuclear bombers which would have to ditch or recover at land bases. The type was successful in export and saw service with several armed forces.Role: Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare
National origin: United States
Manufacturer: Lockheed
First flight: 17 May 1945
Introduction: March 1947
Retired: 1984 From military use
Primary users: United States Navy , Japan Maritime Self Defense Force , Royal Australian Air Force , Royal Canadian Air Force
Variants: Kawasaki P-2J
General characteristics
- Crew: 7–9
- Length: 91 ft 8 in (27.94 m)
- Wingspan : 103 ft 10 in (31.65 m)
- Height: 29 ft 4 in (8.94 m)
- Wing area: 1,000 ft² (92.9 m²)
- Empty weight : 49,935 lb (22,650 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight : 79,895 lb (35,240 kg)
- Powerplant :
- 2 × Westinghouse J34 -WE-34 turbojet , 3,400 lbf (15.1 kN) each
- 2 × Wright R-3350-32W Cyclone Turbo-compound radial engine , 3,700 hp (2,759 kW) wet each
- Propellers: 4 bladed propeller, 1 per engine
Performance
- Maximum speed : 316 kn (363 mp/h) (586 km/h) (all engines)
- Cruise speed : 180 kn (207 mp/h) (333 km/h) (max)
- Range : 1,912 nmi (2,157 mi) (3,540 km)
- Service ceiling : 22,400 ft (6,827 m)
Armament
- Rockets: 2.75 in (70 mm) FFAR in removable wing-mounted pods
- Bombs: 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) including free-fall bombs, depth charges , and torpedoes
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Comments: 8
Nice looking plane!
It reminds of the contemporary British Shackleton, but of course, just a bit.
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Well if I recall correctly the British did use the Neptune for a short period of time until they got the Shackletons as a long term replacement. I wish they would convert the fire bomber variants of these to have Allison T-65 Turboprops instead of radials. Much akin to the Kawasaki P-2J's. Back to the Shackletons on the other hand I do love counter rotating Griffon engines.
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Yes indeed. At the SAAF Museum down in Cape Town, they occasionally start the Griffons up. I've never been there at these times, but I'm told it's something to hear!
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It is, the boys at the museum have posted videos of them firing up the Shackleton. It's cool, would love to see it in person!
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