A89-306 "A Hard Day's Night"

Type: L-426 Neptune P2V-5/P-2E
Msn: 426-5094
Previous Identities:
  • 133647
  • A89-228
History:

06APR51 Allotted serial number A89-228.
15AUG52 Renumbered A89-306.
03DEC52 Received 11SQN ex USA.
04JAN54 Received 3AD Archerfield for storage.
24FEB55 Back at 11SQN by this date.
04MAR57 Despatched to CAC, Avalon for prototype fitment of an unstated modification.
20MAY57 Received 11SQN ex CAC.
13NOV57 Allotted to ARDU for trials.
24NOV57 Allotted to 11SQN ex ARDU.
04MAY58 Despatched to ARDU for trials.
04JUL58 Received 2AD ex ARDU.
11AUG58 Despatched to ARDU for trials.
15AUG58 Planned date of return to 11SQN.
24JUL59 Departed for USA for Jet Pod Mod.
12JAN60 Held at 11SQN ex USA.
11APR60 Received at CAC, Avalon for Mod 208.
21APR60 Allotted 11SQN ex CAC.
07JUL61 Received at CAC, Avalon for Mod 201.
04AUG61 Received 11SQN ex CAC.
15DEC67 Received at Hawker de Havilland, Bankstown for storage pending disposal decision.
19APR68 Hawker de Havilland, Bankstown advised to convert aircraft to components and declare residue for disposal.
NOV68 Broken up at Bankstown.

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
1 24NOV02
Original issue.





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