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Designation: P2V-7

Lockheed P2V-7

Lockheed P2V-7 (SP-2H) Neptune

A picture of the Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune

Design of the Neptune began during World War II to meet the U.S. Navy’s requirement for a large land-based patrol plane.  The aircraft’s first flight took place in May 1945 and despite the end of the war in August development of the Neptune continued with deliveries beginning in late 1946.  The P2V-7 is the last version of the Neptune produced and included the addition of two jet engines to supplement the aircraft’s pair of propellers.  Many Neptunes were converted to fire fighters after their military service and a few continued to operate in this role as late as 2016.

Wingspan 103 ft 10 in.

Wingspan

Length 91 ft 8 in.

Length

Height 29 ft 4 in.

Height

Weight 73,139 lbs (loaded)

Weight

Max. Speed 403 MPH

Maximum Speed

Service Ceiling 22,000 ft

Service Ceiling

Range 3,685 miles

Range

Engines Two Wright R-3350-32W radial engines with 3,500 horsepower each and two Westinghouse J34-WE-36 turbojets with 3,400 pounds of thrust each

Engines

Crew 2 or 3 in civil service

Crew


Manufacturer
Lockheed

Markings
Black Hills Aviation, Inc., Alamogordo, New Mexico, 1975

Designation
P2V-7

Registration
CF-MQW, N14448

Serial Number
135593