Various Neptune prototypes and special project P2Vs.
First published: November 24, 2003.
Published with photos of 48237,  89082, 122449, 124865, 126514 and 135544.
Last modified November 24, 2003
Photos of  124865 and 126514 added November 25, 2003.
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XP2V-1 48237 First prototype in various Lockheed company photos. New November 24, 2003	XP2V-1 48237 An old fullpage advertisement. First prototype in various Lockheed company photos. New November 24, 2003	XP2V-1 48237 First prototype in various Lockheed company photos. New November 24, 2003
P2V-1 89082 Truculent Turtle New November 24, 2003	P2V-1 89082 Truculent Turtle New November 24, 2003 The Turtle was specially modified for long distance flights without refuelling. On September 29, 1946 it took off from Perth, Australia and flew to Columbus, Ohio, a flight of 11236 statute miles in 55 hours and 17 minutes. It now resides at the Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola, Florida.	P2V-1 89082 Truculent Turtle New November 24, 2003
P2V-3C 122449 P2V-3C prototype. New November 24, 2003
XP2V-5  124865 . Lockheed photo of the first P2V-5 during 1951 with P2V-4 type wingtanks. Courtesy Hal Andrews wia Wayne Mutza New November 24, 2003	XP2V-5  124865 . Lockheed photo of the first P2V-5 during tests with 16 5-inch rockets. Courtesy Dave Hansen via Wayne Mutza New November 24, 2003 New November 25, 2003	XP2V-5  124865 . Lockheed photo of the first P2V-5. Courtesy MAP New November 24, 2003
XP2V-6 126514. The first P2V-6  Lockheed photo.. New November 24, 2003	XP2V-6 126514. The first P2V-6  Lockheed photo.. New November 25, 2003
P2V-5F 135544. The first P2V-7. Courtesy Hal Andrews wia Wayne Mutza New November 24, 2003	P2V-5F 135544. The first P2V-7. Courtesy Hal Andrews wia Wayne Mutza New November 24, 2003
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