British P-2s

First delivered: 13. January, 1952
Out of use by April 1957.
Page first published: November 1, 2002
A major update April 12, 2004
Latest update February 22, 2011.

Photos of the following from the Flight Collection added April 12, 2004.
Flight line Kinloss, WX493, WX494, WX497, WX499, WX501, WX502, WX504, WX505,
WX510, WX511, WX512, WX513, WX514, WX528, WX529, WX542, WX551
plus a photo of WX517

Photo of WX512, WX554 and RAF formation added April 13. 2004
Photo of WX547 added May 12, 2004
Three photos of WX514 and one WX503 of added May 18, 2004.
Photos of WX493, WX516, WX518 and WX525 added February 16, 2005.
Photo of WX496 added April 13, 2005.
New photo of WX512 added December 15, 2005.
New photos of WX515 (first photo) and WX529 added March 4, 2006
New photos of WX505 and WX545, plus 1000 pixel photos of WX500, WX501, WX503,
WX504, WX505, WX506, WX508, WX510, WX551, WX553  added June 23, 2006
New photos of WX497, WX504, WX520 and WX554 added October 31, 2007
Photo of WX502 added January 29, 2010.
Photos from Topcliffe 1954 and the Royal Review at Odiham added February 15, 2011
Photo of WX524 added February 21, 2011 (First photo on the Neptune site)
Photos of WX503, WX504, WX514, WX518, WX520, WX522, WX528 and WX547 added February 22, 2011
First photo of WX549 added May 3, 2011

For list of missing serials, see here

WX493 Photograph Crown copyright New November 26, 2002 1000 pixels Photograph IWM New February 16, 2005	WX493 1000 pixels Taken in January 1952 before delivery to 217 Sqn. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX493 1000 pixels Taken in January 1952 before delivery to 217 Sqn. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004
WX494 Photograph courtesy Wayne Mutza 1000 pixels Taken in January 1952 before delivery to 217 Sqn. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX494 1000 pixels Taken in January 1952 before delivery to 217 Sqn. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX494 1000 pixels Taken in January 1952 before delivery to 217 Sqn. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004
WX495, A-F of 217 Sqn Photograph courtesy Wayne Mutza New November 14, 2002	WX495, A-F of 217 Sqn Photograph courtesy Wayne Mutza New November 14, 2002	WX495, C-K of 236 OCU Photograph Crown copyright New November 26, 2002
WX496, A-D of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX496, A-D of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX496, A-D of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 13, 2005
WX497, A-C of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX497, C-H of 236 OCU Photograph courtesy MAP 1000 pixels Photographed at Kinloss by Alan Rye. courtesy Peter Rye New October 31, 2007	WX497, C-H of 236 OCU Photograph courtesy Jeffery Cultice New November 22, 2002
WX498, C-M of 236 OCU Photograph courtesy MAP New November 8, 2003
WX499, 2 of 1453 Flight Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004
WX500,  3 of 1453 Flight 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy MAP New November 14, 2002	WX500,  3 of 1453 Flight Photograph courtesy MAP New November 14, 2002
WX501, 4 of 1453 Flight 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy MAP New November 8, 2003	WX501, 4 of 1453 Flight Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004
WX502, C-B of 236 OCU 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX502, 1000 pixels Taken by Robin A. Walker at Silloth on August 27 1958. Reproduced with his permission. New April 12, 2004
WX503, C-C of 236 OCU 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy MAP	WX503, C-C of 236 OCU Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New May 18, 2004	WX503, C-C of 236 OCU 1000 pixels Date, Location and photographer unknown. Courtesy: www.neptune-association.nl/prudent_staal New February 22, 2011
WX504, A-H of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004 1000 pixels Date, Location and photographer unknown. Courtesy: www.neptune-association.nl/prudent_staal New February 22, 2011	WX504, A-H of 217 Sqn Photograph courtesy MAP 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy MAP New November 14, 2002	WX504, A-H of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels Photographed at Kinloss by Alan Rye. courtesy Peter Rye New October 31, 2007 1000 pixels Photographed at Kinloss by Alan Rye. courtesy Peter Rye New October 31, 2007
WX505, A-J of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels 1000 pixels WX505 being refuelled at Kinloss in 1953. Note that it carries the correct RAF serial. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX505, A-J of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy MOD. Photographed over the Scottish Firth of Moray. 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy Wayne Mutza 1000 pixels Photo courtesy AAHS. New June 23, 2006	WX505, A-J of 217 Sqn Photograph courtesy MOD 1000 pixels Photo courtesy Mr. Fife. New June 23, 2006
WX506 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy MAP New November 8, 2003
WX508, C-G of 236 OCU 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy MAP Serial identified April 12, 2004
WX510, A-D of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy Wayne Mutza Serial identified April 12, 2004	WX510, A-D of 217 Sqn Photograph courtesy MAP New April 12, 2004
WX511, A-F of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels This photo is stated to be taken at Exercise Mainbrace at Kinloss in September 1952. According to the BARG Roundel history of WX511, it was with 236 OCU, coded C-K at the time, and did not join 217 Sqn until March 16, 1953 in time for the photo below. 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in March 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX511, A-F of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels 1000 pixels Flight Collection records say these to be taken off the coast of Norway in March 1953 With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX511, 217-F of 217 Sqn Landed without a nose wheel at Kinloss on January 22, 1957. Photograph F. Richardson, courtesy BARG Roundel. New November 19, 2003
WX512 A-B of 217 Sqn This photo is stated to be taken at Exercise Mainbrace at Kinloss in September 1952. According to the BARG Roundel history of WX512, it was with 236 OCU, coded C-L at the time, and did not join 217 Sqn until March 16, 1953 in time for the photo below. 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in March 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX512 A-B of 217 Sqn Photograph Peter J. Howard. New November 26, 2002 Photo courtesy IWM. New April 13, 2004 1000 pixels Photo courtesy Mr. Fife. New December 15, 2005	WX512 LOTOW Photograph courtesy Wayne Mutza. In storage at Silloth North England in April 1958 for delivery to Argentina. New November 22, 2002
WX513 A-G of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels This photo is stated to be taken at Exercise Mainbrace at Kinloss in September 1952. According to the BARG Roundel history of WX513, it was with 236 OCU, coded C-M at the time, and did not join 217 Sqn until March 16, 1953 With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX513 A-G of 217 Sqn Photograph B. Wilcox, courtesy BARG Roundel. Taken July 26, 1954. New November 19, 2003
WX514 L-R of 210 Sqn 1000 pixels Taken at the Plymouth airshow in June 1954. Photo is part of a formation photo and is included for completeness. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX514 L-R of 210 Sqn	WX514, L-R of 210 Sqn Three photos from the collection of Richard L. Ward. New May 18, 2004 1000 pixels Photographed at the same location as the one above. Date, location and photographer unknown. Courtesy: www.neptune-association.nl/prudent_staal New February 22, 2011
WX515, No code 1000 pixels Probably taken just before its return to the USA and redelivery to Brazil as P-15/7001. Date, photographer and location unknown. New March 4, 2006
WX516, L-T of 210 Sqn Photograph courtesy A.Jackson collection	WX516, 210-T of 210 Sqn 1000 pixels (New February 16, 2005) Photograph courtesy A.Jackson collection. Taken in 1958.
WX517, 210-U of 210 Sqn Probably taken just before it was sold for scrap on 14 November 1958. Text below the numeral 2 seems to read LOT 10. Photograph courtesy MAP New April 12, 2004
WX518, B-J of 203 SQN 1000 pixels Photograph courtesy: AirBritain, Aeromilitaria, Vol.30, issue 119, Autumn 2004, page121. New February 16, 2005	WX518. B-J of 203 SQN 1000 pixels Photograped at the Royal Review at Odiham on 15 July 1953. Part of a larger photo, see here. Courtesy: Douglas Rough. New February 22, 2011
WX519 Photograph courtesy AAHS.
WX520, B-M of 203 Sqn 1000 pixels Photographed before the Coronation RAF review at RAF Odiham on July 15, 1953 by Flying Officer D.W.Baldock RAFVR Courtesy his son, Michael Baldock New October 31, 2007	WX520. B-M of 203 SQN 1000 pixels Photograped at the Royal Review at Odiham on 15 July 1953. Part of a larger photo, see here. Courtesy: Douglas Rough. New February 22, 2011
WX521, B-L of 203 Sqn Photograph courtesy A Jackson collection Photograph courtesy MAPn New November 8, 2003	WX521 Photograph courtesy MAP	WX521 Photograph courtesy Air Britain. Photographed at Benson in September 1957. It was tranferred to the USAF for Brazil on September 20, 1957. Became P-15 / 7003.
WX522, 36-F of 36 Sqn 1000 pixels Photographed in 1954 Location and photographer unknown. Courtesy: www.neptune-association.nl/prudent_staal New February 22, 2011	WX522, B-N of 203 SQN 1000 pixels Photograped at the Royal Review at Odiham on 15 July 1953. Part of a larger photo, see here. Courtesy: Douglas Rough. New February 22, 2011
WX524, B-P of 203 Sqn 1000 pixels Photograph by Ken Young First photo of WX524 in the site. New February 21, 2011
WX525, B-Q of 203 Sqn. Courtesy Jeffery Cultice. New November 22, 2002	WX525, B-Q of 203 Sqn. 1000 pixels Photograph by Peter M. Corbell, courtesy AirBritain, Aeromilitaria, Vol.30, issue 119, Autumn 2004, page 119 New February 16, 2005	WX525, B-Q of 203 Sqn. 1000 pixels Date, location and photographer unknown. Courtesy: www.neptune-association.nl/prudent_staal New February 22, 2011
WX526 Taking off from Burbank. Photograph courtesy Lockheed	WX526 L-X of 210 Sqn Courtesy John Hunt
WX528, L-Y of 210 Sqn Taken at the Plymouth airshow in June 1954. Photo is part of a formation photo and is included for completeness. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX528, L-Y of 210 Sqn 1000 pixels Taken at the Plymouth airshow in June 1954. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX528, L-Y of 210 Sqn 1000 pixels Most likely photographed in 1954. Courtesy: www.neptune-association.nl/prudent_staal New February 22, 2011
WX529, L-V of 210 Sqn 1000 pixels Taken at the Plymouth airshow in June 1954. Photo is part of a formation photo and is included for completeness. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX529, 210-V of 210 Sqn Photograph courtesy MAP	WX529, 210-V of 210 Sqn 1000 pixels Date, photographer and location unknown. New March 4, 2006
WX542 3 of Vanguard Flight 1000 pixels Taken at the Horsham St. Faith in June 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX542 3 of Vanguard Flight 1000 pixels Taken at the Horsham St. Faith in June 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004
WX543, 36-E of 36 Sqn Photograph courtesy APN	WX543, 36-E of 36 Sqn Photograph courtesy Wayne Mutza	WX543 Photograph courtesy E M Sommerich
WX544, T-B of 36 Sqn Photograph courtesy APN
WX545, T-C of 36 Sqn Photograph courtesy Jeffery Cultice	WX545, T-C of 36 Sqn 1000 pixels Photo courtesy Mr. Fife. 1000 pixels Photo courtesy Mr. Fife. New June 23, 2006	WX545, 36-C of 36 Sqn New June 23, 2006
WX547, T-E of 36 Sqn 1000 pixels Photograph Richard L. Ward Archives. New May 12, 2004	WX547, T-E of 36 Sqn 1000 pixels Most likely photographed at the same location and date as the photo to the left.. Courtesy: www.neptune-association.nl/prudent_staal New February 22, 2011
WX549, C-N of 236 OCU 1000 pixels Photograph courtesy Philip Butler.  New May 3, 2011
WX551, C-O of 236 OCU 1000 pixels Taken at the Horsham St. Faith in June 1953. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	WX551, C-O of 236 OCU 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy MAP Photo updated November 8, 2003
WX553, 36-F of 36 Sqn 1000 pixels (New June 23, 2006) Photograph courtesy A Jackson Collection
WX554, A-A of 217 Sqn Photo included for completeness. Taken from a formation photo, as shown here.	WX554 A-A of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels Photographed at Kinloss by Alan Rye. courtesy Peter Rye New October 31, 2007	WX554 A-A of 217 Sqn 1000 pixels Photographed at Kinloss by Alan Rye. courtesy Peter Rye New October 31, 2007
WX556 Photograph, Wilfred White in Prestwick in October 1957. Carries its USAF serial on the tail fin as 15928. Sold to Brazil as P-15 / 7006
Neptunes from 217 Sqn and 236 OCU at Kinloss 1000 pixels Taken at Kinloss in March, 1953 Photos of individual aircraft have been cut from this and presented under their serial. Some confusion exists as to the actual date of this and other ground assembly photos. There is a great possiblity of all three being taken at the same time, but whether 9-52 or 3-53 is problematical. All the aircraft still carry their USAF serials. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	Neptunes from 217 Sqn and 236 OCU at Kinloss 1000 pixels Said to be taken at Kinloss in September  1952. Photos of individual aircraft have been cut from this and presented under their serial. Some confusion exists as to the actual date of this and other ground assembly photos. E.g. WX511, A-F in the foreground was C-K with 236 OCU at the time of the photo. There is a great possiblity of all three being taken at the same time, but whether 9-52 or 3-53 is problematical. All the aircraft still carry their USAF serials. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004	Neptunes from 217 Sqn and 236 OCU at Kinloss 1000 pixels Said to be taken at Kinloss in September  1952. Photos of individual aircraft have been cut from this and presented under their serial. Some confusion exists as to the actual date of this and other ground assembly photos. E.g. WX511, A-F in the foreground was C-K with 236 OCU at the time of the photo. There is a great possiblity of all three being taken at the same time, but whether 9-52 or 3-53 is problematical. All the aircraft still carry their USAF serials. With permission: ŠThe Flight Collection. New April 12, 2004
Neptune formation from 217 Sqn and 210 Sqns 1000 pixels Date and place not known, but lead aircraft is WX554, A-A of 217 Sqn. New April 13, 2004	Odiham Royal Review 15 July 1953. 1000 pixels Courtesy Douglas Rough. New February 15, 2011	A. O. C.'s  Visit 1954  R.A.F. Topcliffe 1000 pixels Courtesy Ken Young. New February 15, 2011
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