A89-303

A89-303

Type: L-426 Neptune P2V-5/P-2E
Msn: 426-5093
Previous Identities:

  • 133646
  • A89-294
History:

06APR51 Allotted serial number A89-294.
15AUG52 To be renumbered A89-303.
06OCT52 Received at 11SQN ex USA.
30JAN53 Received at Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) ex 11SQN for armament acceptance trials.
05MAY53 Issued to 11SQN ex ARDU.
26MAY55 Selected for operation in Malaya.
24AUG59 Departed for USA for Jet Pod Mod.
12JAN60 Held at 11SQN ex USA.
31MAY60 Departed 11SQN to CAC, Avalon for Mod 208.
08JUN60 Allotted 11SQN ex CAC, Avalon.
31AUG60 Received at CAC, Avalon ex 11SQN for trial installation of Mod 201.
04NOV60 Received at 11SQN ex CAC, Avalon.
17FEB61 Received at CAC, Avalon ex 11SQN for Mod 201.
17MAR61 Received at 11SQN ex CAC, Avalon.
03JAN68 Selected for use in development of runway rapid clearance techniques. On completion to be declared surplus.
08JAN68 Received at 2AD ex 11SQN for conversion to components.
01JUN71 Still held at Richmond as a Fire Training Aid. INST No 4.
04JUL74 Still held at 2AD, Richmond as a training aid.
26JUL76 2AD advise aircraft disposed of by Marrickville Salvage.

Notes

  • The first two aircraft (A89-301 & 302) were commenced as P2V-4 but were brought up close to P2V-5 standard on the production line. Nevertheless, there were differences between these two aircraft and the following ten, principally in their electrical systems.
  • Initially, RAAF serials were "scrambled" for security reasons.
  • Mark 1 - Initially all P2V-5 were designated as Mark 1.
  • Mark 2 - With the removal of the nose and tail turrets and the addition of a clear nose and a MAD boom, the aircraft were redesignated as Mark 2.
  • Mark 3 - With the removal of the dorsal turret they were redesignated as Mark 3.
  • Mark 4 - With the addition of Westinghouse J34 jet pods they were redesignated P2V-5F Mark 4.
  • In 1962 the P2V-5 designation was changed to P-2E in line with USN designations.
  • All P2V-5/P-2E served with No 11 Squadron RAAF, initially at Pearce, WA but by 31MAY54 the squadron had completed its move to Richmond, NSW.


Issue Date Remarks
2 08JUN03
Added an image thanks to Bob Livingstone.



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