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The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (designated P2V by the United States Navy prior to September 1962) is 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 .
The museum is devoted to the history of naval aviation, including that of the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Coast Guard.Its mission is "to select, collect, preserve and display" appropriate memorabilia representative of the development, growth and historic heritage of United States Naval Aviation. [2]
P2V-3 Neptune (Defensive guns) US Navy [19] November 6, 1951: Near Vladivostok: US Navy P2V-3 Neptune: La-11 "Fang" Soviet Air Defence Forces [16] [20] June 13, 1952: Sea of Japan: US Air Force RB-29 Superfortress: MiG-15 "Fagot" Soviet Air Defence Forces [21] October 7, 1952: Over the Kurile Islands: US Air Force RB-29 Superfortress: La-11 ...
View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; Edit; View history; General ... Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune [11] Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon [11] Martin AM-1 ...
Of greater impact, however, was the subsequent use of the improved AN/APS-20E in the role aboard the Lockheed P2V Neptune. The radar first flew in the third airframe, designated P2V-2S, which was the first developed for the anti-submarine role. [35]
From the end of World War II until its closure, NAS Moffett Field saw the development and use of several generations of land-based anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol aircraft, including the Lockheed P2V Neptune and Lockheed P-3 Orion.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 November 2024. WW2-era American maritime reconnaissance aircraft P4M Mercator United States Navy P4M-1 General information Type Patrol bomber National origin United States Manufacturer Martin Status Retired Primary user United States Navy Number built 21 History Introduction date 1950 First flight 20 ...
Lockheed P2V-3W Neptune (131442) 11: Weather (probable) Caribbean Sea (off Jamaica) US Navy aircraft took off from NAS Guantanamo to investigate Hurricane Janet, then a category 4 hurricane south of Jamaica. The aircraft penetrated the hurricane's eyewall at 700 feet (215 m), then all contact was lost. No wreckage has been found. [131] January ...