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Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Mod MrSilverWolf  8.3 years ago

Instructions: Activation groups 1 through 4 for lights and VTOL down for flaps.

(Notes: I have one with the smoke trails mod to try to simulate the fire retardant, Link to that version here \/ https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/tCW5Ob/P2-Neptune
Clickable link in the comments as well.)

The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (designated P2V by the United States Navy prior to September 1962) was a Maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft. It was developed for the US Navy... y by Lockheed to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon, and being replaced in turn with the Lockheed P-3 Orion. Designed as a land-based aircraft, the Neptune never made a carrier landing, although a small number of aircraft were converted and deployed as carrier launched stop-gap nuclear bombers which would have to ditch or recover at land bases. The type was successful in export and saw service with several armed forces.
P-2/P2Vs have been employed in aerial firefighting roles by operators such as Minden Air Corp and Neptune Aviation Services (which is the paint scheme I chose) And it can carry 2,080 gal (7,874 l) of retardant and has a service life of 15,000 hours. Neptune proposes to replace them with British Aerospace 146 aircraft which are estimated to have a service life of 80,000 hours and carry upwards of 3,000 gallons of retardant.
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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +258 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 70.8ft (21.6m)
  • Length 63.4ft (19.3m)
  • Height 24.4ft (7.4m)
  • Empty Weight 23,676lbs (10,739kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,676lbs (10,739kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.169
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.168
  • Wing Loading 23.2lbs/ft2 (113.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,019.7ft2 (94.7m2)
  • Drag Points 18515

Parts

  • Number of Parts 949
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 3,081