A89-312 "The Longest Day"

Type: L-426 Neptune P2V-5/P-2E
Msn: 426-5122
Previous Identities:
  • 133651
  • A89-405
History:

06APR51 Allotted serial number A89-405.
15AUG52 Renumbered A89-312.
30JAN53 Received at 11SQN ex USA.
05JAN55 Forced landing at Canberra with excessive oil leak in port engine.
17JAN55 Forced landing at Richmond with port engine trouble. Port tyre burst on landing.
28JAN55 Allotted to 2AD for port engine change and installation of MAD.
26MAY55 Selected for operation in Malaya.
22MAY56 Landed at Richmond with port engine shut down.
24JUL56 Landed at Richmond with port engine shut down.
07MAY57 Severe vibration in port engine.
25JUN59 Departed for USA for Jet Pod Mod.
15OCT59 Received 11SQN ex USA.
08JUL60 Allotted to CAC, Avalon for Mod 208.
09AUG60 Received at 11SQN ex CAC.
29JUN61 Despatched to CAC, Avalon for Mod 201.
28JUL61 Received at 11SQN ex CAC.
29SEP61 Received at 2AD ex 11SQN for modifications.
03NOV61 Received at 11SQN ex 2AD.
18DEC67 Received at Hawker de Havilland, Bankstown for storage pending a decision on 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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