Australian Lockheed P2V Neptune aircraft

All the P2V-7s illustrated on December 4, 2003
~~Still need photos of P2V-5 A89-306~~
Two photos of A89-306 added January 7, 2005.
All Australian Neptunes are now illustrated.

For a superb page on the Australian Neptunes see part of the Lockheed File by Ron Cuskelly:

For a superb book by Stewart Wilson about the Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian service see: EE
Some of the rare photos from the book are reproduced here in low resolution with the permission of the author and publishers.

Photos of A89-302, A89-270, A89-272, A89-273, A89-274,. A89-275, A89-278, A89-279 , A89-280 and A89-281 added December 3, 2003.
Photo of A89-271 added December 4, 2003.
Photos of A89-303, A89-275, A89-276, A89-278 and A89-281 added December 7, 2003.
Photo of A89-301 added January 7, 2004
Photos of A89-301, A89-302, A89-303, A89-305, A89-309 and A89-312 added March 13, 2004.
Photos of A89-301, A89-303, A89-304, A89-305, A89-306 added January 7, 2005.
1000 pixel photos of A89-307, A89-308, A89-310, A89-311 and A89-312 added January 10, 2005
1000 pixel photos of A89-271, A89-272, A89-273, A89-274, A89-275, A89-276, A89-277,
A89-278, A89-279 and A89-280 added January 12, 2005
Photos of A89-306 and A89-310 added December 8, 2005
Photos of A89-301, A89-302 and A89-310 addec December 9, 2005.
Photos of A89-277 and A89-280 added February 25, 2006.
Photos of A89-271, A89-272, A89-273, A89-277 and A89-280 added March 2, 2006
Photos of A89-274 and A89-277 added March 6, 2006.
New photos of A89-307 and A89-309 added June 26, 2006.
New photos of A89-304 and A89-305 added February 9, 2007.
New photos of A89-305 and A89-309 added January 29, 2010.
New photo of A89-312 added March 31, 2011.

The Australian serial numbers above each column are now linked to the history of each Neptune
courtesy the Lockheed File by Ron Cuskelly.

P2V-5s

A89-301 - 133641

1000 pixels (New December 9, 2005)
Bob Livingstone photo

A89-301 - 133641

1000 pixels (New January 7, 2005)
Photographer: A Hepburn. Date and location unknown.
New November 26, 2002

Photographed in July 1965 by Eric Allen
from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications,
New March 13, 2004

A89-301 - 133641

1000 pixels (New January 7, 2005)
Date, location and photographer unknown.

Photo by Vance Ingham from the book
Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications,
New January 7, 2004

A89-302 - 133640

courtesy Wayne Mutza

Photo from the book Lockheed P2V
Neptune in Australian Service,
published with permission of
Notebook Publications,
New March 13, 2004

A89-302 - 133640

1000 pixels (New December 9, 2005)
Taken at Richmond. Bob Livingstone photo

1000 pixels
Taken at over the Hawkesbury River, north of Sidney. Bob Livingstone photo
New December 9, 2005

A89-302 - 133640

Bob Livingstone photo
New December 9, 2005

courtesy MAP
New December 3, 2003

A89-303 - 133646

1000 pixels (New January 7, 2005)
John Hopton, courtesy Wayne Mutza.

Photo from the book Lockheed P2V
Neptune in Australian Service,
published with permission of
Notebook Publications,
New March 13, 2004

A89-303 - 133646

Photographed by Bob Livingstone
at Richmond.
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New October 1, 2003

A89-303 - 133646

1000 pixels (New March 13, 2004)
Jack Friell, courtesy Wayne Mutza.
Replaced with color on March 13, 2004

Photographed at Richmond in September 1963 by Eric Allen from the book
Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications,
New March 13, 2004

A89-304 - 133645

1000 pixels
Shown as a Mark 3 without jets. Date, location and photographer unknown.
New January 07, 2005

1000 pixels
An official RAAF photo.
New February 9, 2007

A89-304 - 133645

John Hopton, courtesy Wayne Mutza.

A89-304 - 133645

Photo by J Burford
New November 24, 2002

USN photo.
New October 1, 2003

A89-305 - 133642

Date, location and photographer unknown.
New March 13, 2004

Date, location and photographer unknown.
New March 13, 2004

A89-305 - 133642

1000 pixels
An official RAAF photo.
New February 9, 2007

1000 pixels
An official RAAF photo.
New January 29, 2010

A89-305 - 133642

1000 pixels (New January 7, 2005)
Shown as a Mark 4. Date, location and photographer unknown.

1000 pixels
Shown as a Mark 4. Date, location and photographer unknown.
New January 7, 2005

A89-306 - 133647

1000 pixels
Shown as a Mark 1. Date, location and photographer unknown.
New January 7, 2005

A89-306 - 133647

1000 pixels
Shown as a Mark 3. Date, location and photographer unknown.
New December 8, 2005

A89-306 - 133647

1000 pixels
Shown as a Mark 4. Date, location and photographer unknown.
New January 7, 2005

A89-307 - 133644

1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005)
Photographed at NAS Sangley Point, in May 1966 by Robert Trimble. Courtesy Stephen H. Miller.
New June 26, 2006.

A89-307 - 133644

1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005)

1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005)
Laverton, Victoria on 18 Sept. 1966. John Hopton, courtesy Wayne Mutza.

A89-307 - 133644

1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005)
Courtesy MAP.

A89-308 - 133643

1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005)
Date, location and photographer unknown.

A89-309 - 133648

1000 pixels (New March 13, 2004)
Photographed at Mallala Airforce Base
Australia - South Australia, October 1956
by Frank Finney
New March 13, 2004

Photographed at Richmond in September 1961 by Eric Allen from the book
Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications,
New March 13, 2004

A89-309 - 133648

1000 pixels
An official RAAF photograph.
New January 29, 2010

1000 pixels
Photographed at Mangere, New Zealand by "Bunny" Darby on February 29, 1966. Courtesy Stephen H. Miller.
New June 26, 2006

A89-309 - 133648

Photographed at Auckland, New Zealand by Colin Hunter on January 31, 1966.
New October 8, 2003

Australia/A89-309_Colin_Hunter_b_256.jpg

Photographed at Auckland, New Zealand by Colin Hunter on January 31, 1966.
New October 9, 2003

A89-310 - 133649

1000 pixels
Date, location and photographer unknown.
New December 8, 2005

A89-310 - 133649

1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005)
John Hopton. Richmond 16. Sept. 1962.

A89-310 - 133649

Via Bob Livingstone
New December 9, 2005

John Hopton. Wagga Fire dump on 26. April 1974.

A89-311 - 133650

1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005)
Photographed over HMAS Sydney. Courtesy John Hopton, via Wayne Mutza.

A89-311 - 133650

Photographed at RAAF Laverton on September 17, 1967 by George Canciani.
Just over a year after this photo was taken the Neptune was broken up.
New October 8, 2003

A89-312 - 133651

Date, location and photographer unknown.

Australia/A89-312_RAN_P2V-5_1958_256.jpg

1000 pixels
Photographed in 1958. Location and photographer unknown.
New March 31, 2011

A89-312 - 133651

1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005)
Photographed in 1966. Courtesy MAP.

Photographed in July 1965 by Eric Allen
from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications,
New March 13, 2004

A89-312 - 133651

Photo from the book Lockheed P2V
Neptune in Australian Service,
published with permission of
Notebook Publications,
New March 13, 2004

P2V-7s

A89-270 - 149070

Australia/A89_270_George_Caniani_256.jpg

Photographed by George Canciani at RAAF Laverton on April 9, 1972.
P2V-7 of No.10 Sdn performing during an RAAF Air Show near Melbourne
New October 8, 2003

A89-270 - 149070

Photographed at Townsville on January 12, 1972. Courtesy the collection of Giorgio Salerno
New October 9, 2003

A89-270 - 149070

Date, location and photographed unknown. Courtesy MAP
New December 3, 2003.

A89-271 - 149071

1000 pixels
The first three Neptune for the RAAF photographed over the Queensland coast, close to their Townsville base after delivery from the USA. They are A89-271, 272 and 273 adn the arrived in Australia on March 10, 1962. Official RAAF photo, via Wal Nelowkin
New March 2, 2006.

A89-271 - 149071

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Photographed by Ron Cuskelly at Laverton along with A89-270 on November 20, 1977. It was broken up during the same month.
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 4, 2003.

A89-272 - 149072

1000 pixels
See caption for photo above.
New March 2, 2006.

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Williamtown NSW on 16. Sept. 1962 by John Hopton, courtesy Wayne Mutz

A89-272 - 149072

Brisbane, Eagle Farm. Photo Ron Cuskelly

A89-272 - 149072

Photographed at the RAAF Museum, Townsville. Date and photographer unknown
New December 3, 2003.

A89-273 - 149073 in RAAF service

1000 pixels
See caption for photo above..
New March 2, 2006.

A89-273 - 149073

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Date, location and photographed unknown. Courtesy MAP
New December 3, 2003

Australia/A89-273_RO155-5585a_IMGA89-273_256.jpg

1000 pixels
Photographed flying over the North Queensland coast in the early 1970s, taken when a friend was in the Squadron. It was operated by 10 Sqn RAAF at the time. Via Wal Nelowkin
New March 2, 2006.

A89-273 - 149073 after its RAAF service as VH-IOY

Photographed at Mangalore on April 1984 by Roger McDonald.
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 3, 2003.

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Photographed in 1985. Courtesy Wayne Mutza MAP.

Photographed by T. Kakitani. Date and location unknown.
New November 22, 2002.

Photographed by Bob Livingstone after restration and repainting.
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file

Photographed by Roderick Eime after restration and repainting.
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 3, 2003.

A89-274 - 149074

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Photographed in at Barbers Point, Hawaii in 1969 by Nicholas M. Williams.

A89-274 - 149074

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Courtesy MAP
New December 3, 2003.

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Courtesy MAP
New December 3, 2003.

A89-274 - 149074

1000 pixels
Official RAAF photo. Taken in the early 70s. Courtesy Wal Melowkin.
New March 6, 2006

A89-275- 149075

Photographed in 1970 over Townsville. Photographer unknown.
New October 1, 2003.

Date and location unknown. Courtesy MAP
New December 7, 2003.

A89-275 - 149075

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Photographed at Point Cook. Date unknown. Courtesy MAP.

Photographed at Point Cook in November 1977 by Ron Cuskelly.
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 3, 2003.

A89-275 - 149075

Photographer, date and location unknown.
New November 26, 2002.

Photographed by George Canciani at RAAF Laverton on April 9, 1972.
Photographed whilst still in service with No.10 Sdn. It was later donated to the RAAF Museum at Point Cook.
New October 8, 2003

A89-276 - 149076

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Date and location unknown. Courtesy MAP.

A89-276 - 149076

Date and location unknown. Caption on slide mount says, A89-276, but?!.
New December 7, 2003.

A89-277 - 149077

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
John Hopton on 27. July 1965. Courtesy Wayne Mutza

Bob Livingstone photo. Date and location unknown.
New February 25, 2006

A89-277 - 149077

1000 pixels
RAAF official photo, probably taken in the early 70s over Townsville.
Courtesy Wal Nelowkin
New March 6, 2006

A89-277 - 149077

1000 pixels
RAAF official photo, probably taken in the early 70s..
Courtesy Wal Nelowkin
New March 6, 2006

A89-278 - 149079

Richmond in April 1973. Photo Jack Friell, Courtesy Wayne Mutza.

Date, location and photographer unknown.
New December 7, 2003 (lower).

A89-278 - 149079

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)

Photographer unknown, both courtesy Centurion Enterprises.
New December 7, 2003 (lower).

Photographed at Eagle Farm, Brisbani. Date and photographer unknown
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 3, 2003.

A89-278 - 149079

Photographed by Ron Cuskelly at RAAF Amberly
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file

Courtesy MAP
New December 3, 2003.

1000 pixels
Date, photographer and location unknown
New January 12, 2005

A89-279 - 149079

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Photographed in at Barbers Point, Hawaii in 1969 by Nicholas M. Williams.

Photographer, date and location unknown.
New December 3, 2003.

A89-279 - 149079

Australia/A89_279_George_Canciani_256.jpg

Photographed by George Canciani at RAAF Laverton on March 27, 1977.
New October 8, 2003

Photographed by Ron Cuskelly. Being dismantled at Laverton in November 1977.
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 3, 2003

A89-279 - 149079

After being trucked to the Dubbo Military Museum (aka Ryan Military Museum),
Dubbo NSW. Photo: Ben Dannecker:

A89-280 - 149080

1000 pixels
RAAF official photo. Date, location and photographer unknown. Courtesy Wal Nelowkin.
. New March 2, 2006

Date and location: Thanks to Phil Hastie for information on location and time: "The aircraft is located at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland circa '70s". Courtesy APN.

Photographed at Eagle Farm, Brisbane by Ron Cuskelly in March 1973.
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 3, 2003.

A89-280 - 149080

1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005)
Photographed over Queensland during 1975. Courtesy Wayne Mutza.
New October 1, 2003

1000 pixels
A former No 10 Squadron Neptune at RAAF Base Townsville at dusk. The aircraft paint finish is in better condition than the hangar.
Photographed on July 29, 1983 at Townsville, Australia by Wal Nelowkin.
Taken from MyAviation.net and published with his permission.
New February 25, 2006

A89-280 - 149080

1000 pixels
A No 10 Squadron Neptune approaches RAAF Townsville Airfield during a practice flypast

1000 pixels
A No 10 Squadron Neptune breaks away from lead aircraft A89-281 over RAAF Base Townsville during a practice flypast. The shadow of the lead aircraft is visible on the Neptune's wing and tail. Both photos were taken by Wal Nelowkin on June 28, 1977. Taken from MyAviation.net and published with his permission.
New February 25, 2006

A89-281 - 149081

Photographed at Archerfield on 11. January 1992 by Tony Arbon. Courtesy Wayne Mutza.

Date, location and photographer unknown. Courtesy MAP.
New December 7, 2003

A89-281 - 149081

Crown Copyright:
New November 26, 2002

Photographed by Denis Hersey over the Bay of Islands, N.Z. in 1972. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 7, 2003

A89-281 - 149081

Photo graphed by Ron Cuskelly at Amberley on March 27, 1978
Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file
New December 3, 2003.

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Australian Neptunes
First delivered: 9. November 1951
Out of use by December 1977
First published: 29. April 2000.
Changed format on November 22, 2002.
Last updated March 31, 2011

All the P2V-7s illustrated on December 4, 2003
Still need photos of P2V-5 A89-306
Two photos of A89-306 added January 7, 2005.
All Australian Neptunes are now illustrated.

For a superb page on the Australian Neptunes see part of the Lockheed File by Ron Cuskelly:

P2V-5s
A89-301 - 133641 1000 pixels (New December 9, 2005) Bob Livingstone photo	A89-301 - 133641 1000 pixels (New January 7, 2005) Photographer: A Hepburn. Date and location unknown. New November 26, 2002 Photographed in July 1965 by Eric Allen from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications, New March 13, 2004	A89-301 - 133641 1000 pixels (New January 7, 2005) Date, location and photographer unknown. Photo by Vance Ingham from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications, New January 7, 2004
A89-302 - 133640 courtesy Wayne Mutza Photo from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications, New March 13, 2004	A89-302 - 133640 1000 pixels (New December 9, 2005) Taken at Richmond. Bob Livingstone photo 1000 pixels Taken at over the Hawkesbury River, north of Sidney. Bob Livingstone photo New December 9, 2005	A89-302 - 133640 Bob Livingstone photo New December 9, 2005 courtesy MAP New December 3, 2003
A89-303 - 133646 1000 pixels (New January 7, 2005) John Hopton, courtesy Wayne Mutza. Photo from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications, New March 13, 2004	A89-303 - 133646 Photographed by Bob Livingstone at Richmond. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New October 1, 2003	A89-303 - 133646 1000 pixels (New March 13, 2004) Jack Friell, courtesy Wayne Mutza. Replaced with color on March 13, 2004 Photographed at Richmond in September 1963 by Eric Allen from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications, New March 13, 2004
A89-304 - 133645 1000 pixels Shown as a Mark 3 without jets. Date, location and photographer unknown. New January 07, 2005 1000 pixels An official RAAF photo. New February 9, 2007	A89-304 - 133645 John Hopton, courtesy Wayne Mutza.	A89-304 - 133645 Photo by J Burford New November 24, 2002 USN photo. New October 1, 2003
A89-305 - 133642 Date, location and photographer unknown. New March 13, 2004 Date, location and photographer unknown. New March 13, 2004	A89-305 - 133642 1000 pixels An official RAAF photo. New February 9, 2007 1000 pixels An official RAAF photo. New January 29, 2010	A89-305 - 133642 1000 pixels (New January 7, 2005) Shown as a Mark 4. Date, location and photographer unknown. 1000 pixels Shown as a Mark 4. Date, location and photographer unknown. New January 7, 2005
A89-306 - 133647 1000 pixels Shown as a Mark 1. Date, location and photographer unknown. New January 7, 2005	A89-306 - 133647 1000 pixels Shown as a Mark 3. Date, location and photographer unknown. New December 8, 2005	A89-306 - 133647 1000 pixels Shown as a Mark 4. Date, location and photographer unknown. New January 7, 2005
A89-307 - 133644 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005) Photographed at NAS Sangley Point, in May 1966 by Robert Trimble. Courtesy Stephen H. Miller. New June 26, 2006.	A89-307 - 133644 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005) 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005) Laverton, Victoria on 18 Sept. 1966. John Hopton, courtesy Wayne Mutza.	A89-307 - 133644 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005) Courtesy MAP.
A89-308 - 133643 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005) Date, location and photographer unknown.
A89-309 - 133648 1000 pixels (New March 13, 2004) Photographed at Mallala Airforce Base Australia - South Australia, October 1956 by Frank Finney New March 13, 2004 Photographed at Richmond in September 1961 by Eric Allen from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications, New March 13, 2004	A89-309 - 133648 1000 pixels An official RAAF photograph. New January 29, 2010 1000 pixels Photographed at Mangere, New Zealand by "Bunny" Darby on February 29, 1966. Courtesy Stephen H. Miller. New June 26, 2006	A89-309 - 133648 Photographed at Auckland, New Zealand by Colin Hunter on January 31, 1966. New October 8, 2003 Photographed at Auckland, New Zealand by Colin Hunter on January 31, 1966. New October 9, 2003
A89-310 - 133649 1000 pixels Date, location and photographer unknown. New December 8, 2005	A89-310 - 133649 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005) John Hopton. Richmond 16. Sept. 1962.	A89-310 - 133649 Via Bob Livingstone New December 9, 2005 John Hopton. Wagga Fire dump on 26. April 1974.
A89-311 - 133650 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005) Photographed over HMAS Sydney. Courtesy John Hopton, via Wayne Mutza.	A89-311 - 133650 Photographed at RAAF Laverton on September 17, 1967 by George Canciani. Just over a year after this photo was taken the Neptune was broken up. New October 8, 2003
A89-312 - 133651 Date, location and photographer unknown. 1000 pixels Photographed in 1958. Location and photographer unknown. New March 31, 2011	A89-312 - 133651 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2005) Photographed in 1966. Courtesy MAP. Photographed in July 1965 by Eric Allen from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications, New March 13, 2004	A89-312 - 133651 Photo from the book Lockheed P2V Neptune in Australian Service, published with permission of Notebook Publications, New March 13, 2004

P2V-7s
A89-270 - 149070 Photographed by George Canciani at RAAF Laverton on April 9, 1972. P2V-7 of No.10 Sdn performing during an RAAF Air Show near Melbourne New October 8, 2003	A89-270 - 149070 Photographed at Townsville on January 12, 1972. Courtesy the collection of Giorgio Salerno New October 9, 2003	A89-270 - 149070 Date, location and photographed unknown. Courtesy MAP New December 3, 2003.
A89-271 - 149071 1000 pixels The first three Neptune for the RAAF photographed over the Queensland coast, close to their Townsville base after delivery from the USA. They are A89-271, 272 and 273 adn the arrived in Australia on March 10, 1962. Official RAAF photo, via Wal Nelowkin New March 2, 2006.	A89-271 - 149071 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Photographed by Ron Cuskelly at Laverton along with A89-270 on November 20, 1977. It was broken up during the same month. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 4, 2003.
A89-272 - 149072 1000 pixels See caption for photo above. New March 2, 2006. 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Williamtown NSW on 16. Sept. 1962 by John Hopton, courtesy Wayne Mutz	A89-272 - 149072 Brisbane, Eagle Farm. Photo Ron Cuskelly	A89-272 - 149072 Photographed at the RAAF Museum, Townsville. Date and photographer unknown New December 3, 2003.
A89-273 - 149073 in RAAF service
1000 pixels See caption for photo above.. New March 2, 2006.	A89-273 - 149073 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Date, location and photographed unknown. Courtesy MAP New December 3, 2003	1000 pixels Photographed flying over the North Queensland coast in the early 1970s, taken when a friend was in the Squadron. It was operated by 10 Sqn RAAF at the time. Via Wal Nelowkin New March 2, 2006.
A89-273 - 149073 after its RAAF service as VH-IOY
Photographed at Mangalore on April 1984 by Roger McDonald. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 3, 2003. 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Photographed in 1985. Courtesy Wayne Mutza MAP.	Photographed by T. Kakitani. Date and location unknown. New November 22, 2002.	Photographed by Bob Livingstone after restration and repainting. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file Photographed by Roderick Eime after restration and repainting. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 3, 2003.
A89-274 - 149074 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Photographed in at Barbers Point, Hawaii in 1969 by Nicholas M. Williams.	A89-274 - 149074 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Courtesy MAP New December 3, 2003. 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Courtesy MAP New December 3, 2003.	A89-274 - 149074 1000 pixels Official RAAF photo. Taken in the early 70s. Courtesy Wal Melowkin. New March 6, 2006
A89-275- 149075 Photographed in 1970 over Townsville. Photographer unknown. New October 1, 2003. Date and location unknown. Courtesy MAP New December 7, 2003.	A89-275 - 149075 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Photographed at Point Cook. Date unknown. Courtesy MAP. Photographed at Point Cook in November 1977 by Ron Cuskelly. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 3, 2003.	A89-275 - 149075 Photographer, date and location unknown. New November 26, 2002. Photographed by George Canciani at RAAF Laverton on April 9, 1972. Photographed whilst still in service with No.10 Sdn. It was later donated to the RAAF Museum at Point Cook. New October 8, 2003
A89-276 - 149076 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Date and location unknown. Courtesy MAP.	A89-276 - 149076 Date and location unknown. Caption on slide mount says, A89-276, but?!. New December 7, 2003.
A89-277 - 149077 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) John Hopton on 27. July 1965. Courtesy Wayne Mutza Bob Livingstone photo. Date and location unknown. New February 25, 2006	A89-277 - 149077 1000 pixels RAAF official photo, probably taken in the early 70s over Townsville. Courtesy Wal Nelowkin New March 6, 2006	A89-277 - 149077 1000 pixels RAAF official photo, probably taken in the early 70s.. Courtesy Wal Nelowkin New March 6, 2006
A89-278 - 149079 Richmond in April 1973. Photo Jack Friell, Courtesy Wayne Mutza. Date, location and photographer unknown. New December 7, 2003 (lower).	A89-278 - 149079 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Photographer unknown, both courtesy Centurion Enterprises. New December 7, 2003 (lower). Photographed at Eagle Farm, Brisbani. Date and photographer unknown Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 3, 2003.	A89-278 - 149079 Photographed by Ron Cuskelly at RAAF Amberly Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file Courtesy MAP New December 3, 2003. 1000 pixels Date, photographer and location unknown New January 12, 2005
A89-279 - 149079 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Photographed in at Barbers Point, Hawaii in 1969 by Nicholas M. Williams. Photographer, date and location unknown. New December 3, 2003.	A89-279 - 149079 Photographed by George Canciani at RAAF Laverton on March 27, 1977. New October 8, 2003 Photographed by Ron Cuskelly. Being dismantled at Laverton in November 1977. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 3, 2003	A89-279 - 149079 After being trucked to the Dubbo Military Museum (aka Ryan Military Museum), Dubbo NSW. Photo: Ben Dannecker:
A89-280 - 149080 1000 pixels RAAF official photo. Date, location and photographer unknown. Courtesy Wal Nelowkin. . New March 2, 2006 Date and location: Thanks to Phil Hastie for information on location and time: "The aircraft is located at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland circa '70s". Courtesy APN. Photographed at Eagle Farm, Brisbane by Ron Cuskelly in March 1973. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 3, 2003.	A89-280 - 149080 1000 pixels (New January 12, 2005) Photographed over Queensland during 1975. Courtesy Wayne Mutza. New October 1, 2003 1000 pixels A former No 10 Squadron Neptune at RAAF Base Townsville at dusk. The aircraft paint finish is in better condition than the hangar. Photographed on July 29, 1983 at Townsville, Australia by Wal Nelowkin. Taken from MyAviation.net and published with his permission. New February 25, 2006	A89-280 - 149080 1000 pixels A No 10 Squadron Neptune approaches RAAF Townsville Airfield during a practice flypast 1000 pixels A No 10 Squadron Neptune breaks away from lead aircraft A89-281 over RAAF Base Townsville during a practice flypast. The shadow of the lead aircraft is visible on the Neptune's wing and tail. Both photos were taken by Wal Nelowkin on June 28, 1977. Taken from MyAviation.net and published with his permission. New February 25, 2006
A89-281 - 149081 Photographed at Archerfield on 11. January 1992 by Tony Arbon. Courtesy Wayne Mutza. Date, location and photographer unknown. Courtesy MAP. New December 7, 2003	A89-281 - 149081 Crown Copyright: New November 26, 2002 Photographed by Denis Hersey over the Bay of Islands, N.Z. in 1972. Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 7, 2003	A89-281 - 149081 Photo graphed by Ron Cuskelly at Amberley on March 27, 1978 Courtesy Ron Cuskelly & The Lockheed file New December 3, 2003.
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Australian Neptunes First delivered: 9. November 1951 Out of use by December 1977 First published: 29. April 2000. Changed format on November 22, 2002. Last updated March 31, 2011

All the P2V-7s illustrated on December 4, 2003 Still need photos of P2V-5 A89-306 Two photos of A89-306 added January 7, 2005. All Australian Neptunes are now illustrated. For a superb page on the Australian Neptunes see part of the Lockheed File by Ron Cuskelly:

Australian Neptunes
First delivered: 9. November 1951
Out of use by December 1977
First published: 29. April 2000.
Changed format on November 22, 2002.
Last updated March 31, 2011

All the P2V-7s illustrated on December 4, 2003
Still need photos of P2V-5 A89-306
Two photos of A89-306 added January 7, 2005.
All Australian Neptunes are now illustrated.

For a superb page on the Australian Neptunes see part of the Lockheed File by Ron Cuskelly: