Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
Serial Number:
204 (Dutch Navy)
Period:
Post-WWII
Collection Ref: 82/A/995
Location: RAF Museum Cosford, War Planes
The P-2H Neptune is a land based maritime patrol and
anti-submarine aircraft. It was designed during WWII and is powered by
two piston engines and two jet pods to assist in take-off and for extra
power when required to reach submarine contacts. Its first flight was
on 15 May 1945 and squadron delivery was in March 1947. More than 1100
were built and no other post war maritime patrol aircraft has been built
in such large numbers.
Bought by several armed forces, the Neptune served with the Royal Air
Force in six squadrons of Coastal Command and on one flight (No.1453 Flight)
for Airborne Early Warning Trials during the period 1952 to 1957.
