A89-311 "La Dolce Vita"

A89-311

Type: L-426 Neptune P2V-5/P-2E
Msn: 426-5112
Previous Identities:

  • 133650
  • A89-225
History:

06APR51 Allotted serial number A89-225.
15AUG52 Renumbered A89-311.
30JAN53 Received 11SQN ex USA.
26MAY55 Selected for operation in Malaya.
12JAN57 Vibration in starboard engine necessitated an immediate landing at Richmond.
26MAY58 As a result of a heavy landing at Nowra, the nosewheel collapsed and the prop tips were damaged.
23JUN58 Allotted to 2AD for repair.
21AUG59 Allotted 11SQN ex 2AD.
25SEP59 Departed for USA for Jet Pod Mod.
12JAN60 Held at 11SQN ex USA.
15FEB60 Despatched to CAC, Avalon for Mod 208.
18MAR60 Despatched to 11SQN ex CAC.
16JUN61 Received at CAC, Avalon for Mod 201.
07JUL61 Received at 11SQN ex CAC.
16FEB62 Received at 2AD for skin repair.
02MAR62 Despatched to 11SQN ex 2AD.
18DEC67 Received at Hawker de Havilland, Bankstown for storage pending a decision on disposal.
29MAY69 By this date the aircraft was 80% converted to components.
OCT69 Tenders closed for removal ex Hawker de Havilland, Bankstown. The aircraft was subsequently 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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