Auto Credit Based on Avro683Lancaster's P-2H (P2V-7) Neptune 1
The P2V Neptune is a piston powered maritime patrol aircraft, designed by Lockheed. The aircraft saw service with Argentina, Australia, Brasil, Canada, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Republic of China, The United Kingdom, and the United States. This version is the P2V-7/SP-2H, the final version built by Lockheed, with extreme changes from the original P2V, including two J34s modified to run on Avgas, a redesigned cockpit canopy, and new avionics.
This aircraft is in RAAF service, with the Sea Blue/White scheme, used on the SP-2H from delivery, in 1962, until it was replaced with the Sea Grey/White camo, which was on the aircraft until they were removed from service in 1978, being replaced by the P-3C Orion.
Operation:
- This aircraft has the drag issue, causing difficult takeoffs, and slight rolling during cruise.
- AG1 for Auxiliary Jets
- AG2 for Bomb doors
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor P-2H (P2V-7) Neptune 1
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- Wingspan 77.8ft (23.7m)
- Length 59.1ft (18.0m)
- Height 21.9ft (6.7m)
- Empty Weight 18,716lbs (8,489kg)
- Loaded Weight 23,072lbs (10,465kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.292
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.39
- Wing Loading 34.3lbs/ft2 (167.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 672.1ft2 (62.4m2)
- Drag Points 16334
Parts
- Number of Parts 311
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 1,121
