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Forum: Military Aviation

11th Feb 2015, 19:05

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RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

Many thanks Alan ... I'm pleased to see my...

Many thanks Alan ... I'm pleased to see my original post still pulling some interest :ok:

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jan 2013, 16:07

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

Typerated, Herkman ... I understand the...

Typerated, Herkman ...

I understand the P2V-5F variant had a pair of J34 jets mounted on the wings ... which apparently had a common fuel system with the R-3350-32W piston engines ... so they ran...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jan 2013, 15:22

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

Tankertrashnav ... I guess your AEO was...

Tankertrashnav ...

I guess your AEO was flying in a modified Neptune to give it a 3 Day flight duration.

Here is an interesting narrative on the Truculent Turtle (Neptune P2V-1) historic flight...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Jan 2013, 13:31

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

Thanks all for your contributions ... a great...

Thanks all for your contributions ... a great little thread :ok:

Forum: Military Aviation

31st Dec 2012, 13:18

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

Thanks Tornadoken ... that all sounds logical...

Thanks Tornadoken ... that all sounds logical :ok:

Although I might be pushing my luck ... it would be good to get some info on the handling of the Neptune from some of our guys who flew it ......

Forum: Military Aviation

31st Dec 2012, 12:25

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

Here is a pic of the SP-2H Neptune 0708/2-P-112...

Here is a pic of the SP-2H Neptune 0708/2-P-112 in the Air Naval Museum placed at Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, within Comandante Espora Air Naval Base. I understand that on May 4th 1982 this plane,...

Forum: Military Aviation

31st Dec 2012, 10:05

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

PN ... sadly $'s are the currency of Satan at...

PN ... sadly $'s are the currency of Satan at times ... as is the £ :(

Fareastdriver ... any chance we could get at bit of handling info from your mate ?

Best

Coff.

Forum: Military Aviation

31st Dec 2012, 06:58

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

ARI ... How ironic as I believe the...

ARI ...

How ironic as I believe the Argentinian Neptunes were ex RAF !

Best ...

Coff.

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Dec 2012, 18:01

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

Not forgetting that a Mk4 Shack was proposed ... ...

Not forgetting that a Mk4 Shack was proposed ...

http://avroshackleton.com/mark4_files/image002.jpg

Coff.

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Dec 2012, 17:51

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

I understand that of the 188 Shacks built only 8...

I understand that of the 188 Shacks built only 8 were exported to South Africa ... so thats a lot of metal built for the RAF ?

Forum: Military Aviation

29th Dec 2012, 13:04

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

Thanks Chaps ... all good stuff ... much...

Thanks Chaps ... all good stuff ... much appreciated :ok:

I guess it goes to show how important the British Aircraft Industry was in our economic recovery post WII.

On paper two broadly similar...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Dec 2012, 16:05

Replies: 110

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Posted By CoffmanStarter

RAF Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Royal Air Force Coastal Command operated 50 odd P2V-5s, designated Neptune MR.1s as a stop-gap maritime patrol aircraft until the Avro Shackleton entered service. I understand they were used for...

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