A89-309 "Pussy Galore"

Type: L-426 Neptune P2V-5/P-2E
Msn: 426-5110
Previous Identities:
  • 133648
  • A89-694
History:

06APR51 Allotted serial number A89-694.
15AUG52 Renumbered A89-309.
06FEB53 Received 11SQN ex USA.
29APR53 Received 3AD Archerfield for storage.
29JUL53 11SQN requested return of aircraft.
04SEP53 Held at ARDU.
18DEC53 Issued 11SQN ex ARDU.
22MAR56 Wing tip nacelles damaged in storm at Richmond.
25JUL56 Port undercarriage retracted prior to engine start. Propellor damaged.
24AUG59 Departed for USA for Jet Pod Mod.
12JAN60 Held 11SQN ex USA.
05MAR60 Received CAC, Avalon for Mod 208.
11APR60 Despatched to 11SQN ex CAC.
28JUL61 Received CAC, Avalon for Mod 201.
18AUG61 Received 11SQN ex CAC.
15DEC67 Received at Hawker de Havilland, Bankstown for storage pending a disposal decision.
19APR68 Hawker de Havilland advised to convert aircraft to components and declare residue for disposal.
12FEB69 Aircraft was 65% converted by this date.
JUN69 Tenders closed for the removal of the aircraft ex Hawker de Havilland. The aircraft was subsequently scrapped 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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