As Aviation History contributing editor Walter J. The Neptune was manufactured nonstop from 1946 through 1961-one of the longest unbroken production runs of any military aircraft ever built. The P2V’s last combat operation took place in May 1982, when an Argentine Neptune radar-guided a Super Etendard through a heavy overcast to sink the British destroyer Sheffield with an Exocet missile during the Falklands War. in two wars-Korea and Vietnam-and was one of the nation’s busiest aerial resources during much of the Cold War. The Neptune flew combat missions for the U.S. military aircraft until 1970: too late for World War II and ultimately overshadowed by its successor, the four-turboprop P3 Orion. Few will remember that Lockheed had substantial skin in the game with the Cold Warrior P2V, which first flew in 1945 and remained operational as a U.S. Ask casual aviation enthusiasts to trace the history of the modern American bomber and they will almost certainly go full Boeing, with maybe a nod to the B-24: first the B-17, then the B-29 and B-50, leading directly to the B-47 and B-52. “When we used to take our Neptune to airshows,” Strine says, “people didn’t know what it was. Make-do patrol bombers such as the PB4Y-2 and the Royal Air Force’s Avro Shackleton were both based on airframes intended to fly at far higher altitudes. ![]() I remember I had to look up to see the stack on a Russian trawler.” The Neptune was designed to absorb the low-altitude turbulence that was inevitable during maritime surveillance and sub-hunting. “The wings were flexible, which was a big help down low in turbulence. “The P2V was very forgiving,” says Ron Price, a sonobuoy operator with 2,500 hours in Neptunes between 19. ![]() “I always felt that I was strapped to the PB4Y and that the P2V was strapped to me,” he comments. Navy’s single-tail version of the B-24, before spending 4,500 hours in four different versions of the Neptune. Richard Pickering started his patrol-bomber career flying the Consolidated PB4Y-2, the U.S. “We didn’t get there fast, but we always got there,” says P2V-7 radioman Richard Boslow, who flew in Neptunes from 1965 through 1967. “It” is the Lockheed P2V Neptune patrol bomber, and that opinion comes from Russell Strine, who flies the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s fully restored P2V-7 (which is currently inactive, since airshows can no longer afford the amount of fuel it burns). It has great handling qualities it’ll do what you want it to do when you want it. ![]() Compact size measures 12” in length, 7” in rear width, 5” in front width, 4” in height with pocket, and 3” in height without pocket, with a maximum volume of 5 litres.Sea Sentinel: The Lockheed P2V Neptune Close □ Easy to install and adjust: Installs in just a few seconds, no tools needed. The main pocket has a wide mouth so you can easily each inside and grab what you need. Tough zippers with large pull tabs so you can unzip and access your stuff while wearing gloves. □ Accessible & Organized Interior: Comes with an interior pen holder and a smartphone pocket that can accommodate large devices. ![]() This pocket also has a reflective trim for enhanced nighttime visibility and an access channel for your charging cable. □ Smart Design: Top of the bag features a clear vinyl pocket for easy viewing of your map. □️ Weather-Resistant: Crafted from durable 1200-denier Technolast polyester that's UV-treated and water-resistant, with a waterproof rain cover included. A non-bulky carry handle makes it easy to take the bag with you after you dismount your bike. The underside is padded to prevent scratches. □ Secure Attachment: Utilizes powerful rare-earth magnets for a secure hold on your motorcycle tank.
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