Lockheed P2V Neptune
Bu. 89082 to 89096
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89082
- Construction #: 26-1003
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Set worlds distance record.
- Took off from Perth, Australia, September 29, 1946.
- Landed in Columbus, Ohio, October 1, 1946.
- It flew with a crew of four U.S. Navy officers and a young kangaroo, covering 18,089.3 kilometers (11,235.6 miles) in 55 hours 18 minutes.
- Named ‘The Turtle’ although often referred to as ‘Truculent Turtle’.
- Owned by National Air and Space Museum.
- On loan to the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL.
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89082/The Turtle demonstrates a JATO take-off.
[Source: U.S. Navy Photo]
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89083
- Construction #: 26-1004
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
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Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89084
- Construction #: 26-1005
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
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Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89085
- Construction #: 26-1006
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
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Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89086
- Construction #: 26-1007
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Converted during construction to XP2V-2.
- Model 026-52-01.
- First flight, January 7, 1947.
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89087
- Construction #: 26-1008
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Information needed
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89088
- Construction #: 26-1009
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Information needed
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89089
- Construction #: 26-1010
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
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Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89090
- Construction #: 26-1011
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Information needed
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89091
- Construction #: 26-1012
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Information needed
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89092
- Construction #: 26-1013
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
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Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89093
- Construction #: 26-1014
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Damaged during hard landing at NAAS Waldron Field, May 27, 1949.
- Written Off.
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89094
- Construction #: 26-1015
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Information needed
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89095
- Construction #: 26-1016
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Information needed
Lockheed P2V-1 Neptune/Bu. 89096
- Construction #: 26-1017
- Delivered to U.S. Navy
- Information needed
Research assistance provided by
- Joe Baugher
