Lockheed P2V Neptune aircraft of VP-10

VP-10
NAME: Red Lancers
TAIL CODES: HK (51 to mid 57) / LD (from mid '57)
Established: 15. March 1951
Disestablished: Active
Latest update: February 24, 2011
Changed format February 18, 2002.
Two photos of 128419 added November 4, 2002.
Photo of 122974 added November 6, 2002.
Photos of 131432 and 131501 added March 30, 2003.
Photos og HK-6 and 128383 added June 6, 2003.
Photos of VP-10 Formation added September 17, 2003.
Photo of 124908 added September 21, 2003.
Photo of 128416 added January 15, 2004.
Photos of HK-2, 128333, 128381, 128402, 131405 and 131408 added July 14, 2004.
Photos of HK-2, HK-7 and 122965 plus 1000 pixel photos of HK-17 and 128375 added August 8, 2004.
New photos of 128392 and HK-9 added August 29, 2004.
1000 pixel photos of 128382 and 128411 added Septmeber 6, 2004.
Photo of 128334 added September 14, 2004.
1000 pixel photos of HK-3, HK-4, HK-8, HK-11, HK-12, 122935, 128368, 128382, 128392, 128411, 128416, 128417,
131410, 131425, 131432, 131484, 131486, 131491, 131492, 131496, 131512, 131529, 131530 added October 17, 2004.
New photos of 131445 and 131499 added March 20, 2005.
1000 pixel photos of 131419, 131425 and 131513 added February 24, 2011.

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with the history of that BuNo as known to me.
Known Neptunes of VP-10 as of November 6, 2002.

P2V-2, HK-4, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed by George Pierce in Keflavik, Iceland in October 1951. This Neptune was part of the first P-2 deployment to Iceland after the War. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.	P2V-3, HK-10 122???, Photographed in Crete in 1953 by Steve Johnson. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.	P2V-3, 122???, Photographed in Gibraltar in 1953 by Bob Locey. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.
P2V-3, HK-4, 122??? Photographed over Malta in 1953. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.	P2V-3, HK-6, 122??? Photographed at Gibraltar in 1953. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. Sorry for the bad quality. New June 6, 2003
P2V-3, HK-2, 122??? 1000 pixels Photographed at Port Lyautey. Photographer Paul Menard. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. New August 8, 2004	P2V-3, HK-2, 122??? Photographed over Malta in 1953. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.
P2V-5, HK-7, 131???, Photographed close to Iceland in 1954 by Bob Locey. Courtesy Bob Wilson Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.	P2V-5, HK-7, 131???, Photographed close to Iceland in 1954 by Bob Locey. Courtesy Bob Wilson Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.	P2V-5F, HK-6, 131???, Photographed in Keflavik during the 1954-1955 deployment. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.
P2V-5F, HK-11, 131???, Photographed in Keflavik during the 1954-1955 deployment. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.	P2V-5Fs, HK-12 & HK-8, 131?? 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) HK-12 and HK-8 photographed close to Argentia Newfoundland in early 1956. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.	P2V-5F, HK-7, 131???, Photographed in Keflavik in January 1955, just after delivery from Burbank. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated.
P2V-5F, HK-8, 131???, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in Argentia during 1956. Photo by William DeBoy. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. New Aug 6, 2002.	P2V-5F, HK-7, 131???, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in Keflavik in 1954. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. New August 8, 2004.	P2V-5, HK-17, 131??? 1000 pixels (New August 8, 2004.) Photographed when HK-17 was being ferried to Burbank in January 1955 when VP 10 received the P2V5F's. Photo taken by Cam Perrone Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. New Sept.22, 2002.
P2V-5, HK-11, 131??? 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed on Navy day 1955. Photo taken by Cam Perrone Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. New Sept.22, 2002.	P2V-5F, HK-3, 1314?? 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in the Azores in 1956. Photo taken by Cam Perrone Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. (BuNo possibly 131402?) New Sept.22, 2002.	P2V-5F, HK-3, 1314?? 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in the Azores in 1956. Photo taken by Cam Perrone Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. (BuNo possibly 131402?) New Sept.22, 2002.
P2V-5, HK-12, 131??? 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed off the coast of Iceland in 1955. Photo taken by Roy Wonder Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. New Sept.25, 2002.	P2V-5, HK-2, 131??? 1000 pixels USN Photograph of HK-2 taking off for Argentia on Janyary 1, 1956 Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. New July 14, 2004.	P2V-5F, HK-9, 1314?? 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) USN Photograph of HK-2 taking off for Argentia on Janyary 1, 1956 Photographed in 1955 by William Carrothers. Courtesy Bob Wilson New Aug.29, 2004.
P2V-5s, Formation Photographed in 1953. Photo taken by Roy Wonder Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNos greatfully appreciated. New Sept.25, 2002.	P2V-2s, Formation Photographed in 1952. Photo taken by Ray L'Italien Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNos greatfully appreciated. New Sept.17, 2003	P2V-2s, Formation 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in 1952. Photo taken by Ray L'Italien Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNos greatfully appreciated. New Sept.17, 2003
P2V-2, 122455 Photographed in 1952 during the Port Lyautey deployment. Photo by Chester Petersen. Courtesy Bob Wilson. New Aug 6, 2002.	P2V-2, 122455 Photographed in 1952 during the Port Lyautey deployment. Photo by Chester Petersen. Courtesy Bob Wilson. New Aug 6, 2002.
P2V-3, 122935. Photographed Crete in 1953. Courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-3, 122935. Photographed by Steve Johnson in Port Lyautey in 1953. Courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-3, 122935. 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed at Tambikion, Crete after it crashed October 4, 1953. Courtesy Bob Wilson.
P2V-3, 122965. 1000 pixels Photo taken in Crete in October 1953. Photo taken by Robert Barry. Courtesy Bob Wilson. new August 8, 2004	P2V-3, 122965. 1000 pixels Photo taken in Port Lyautey 1953. Photo taken by Robert Barry. Very seldom seen are sharkmouth decorations on a Neptune. Courtesy Bob Wilson. new August 8, 2004
P2V-3, 122974. Photo taken in Algeria 1953. Photo taken by Ron Ament. Courtesy Bob Wilson. new November 6, 02
P2V-5, 124908. Taken June 10, 1954. Location and photographer unknown. Courtesy Mahlon. K. Miller new September21, 2003
P2V-5F, 128327. Formation photo, probably 1957-58. Courtesy Bob Wilson.
P2V-5F, 128333. USN photo taken in 1957 Courtesy Bob Wilson. new July 14, 2004
P2V-5F, 128334. Photo taken in 1958 Courtesy Bob Wilson. new September 14, 2004
P2V-5F, 128350, Photographed in England in 1960. Courtesy MAP.	P2V-5F, 128350, Photographed in England in 1960. Courtesy MAP.	P2V-5F, 128350, Photographed in England in 1960. new July 25. 02
P2V-5F, 128359. From a formation photo, probably 1957-58. Courtesy Bob Wilson.
P2V-5F, 128368. Photographed at Soudha Bay, Crete in July 1958. Courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-5F, 128368. 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed at Soudha Bay, Crete in July 1958. Courtesy Mahlon K. Miller
P2V-5F, 128375. 1000 pixels Photographed in 1960 to 61 by Al Warnick. Courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-5F, 128375. 1000 pixels Photographed in 1960 to 61 by Al Warnick. Courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-5F, 128375. 1000 pixels Photographed in 1960 to 61 by Al Warnick. Courtesy Bob Wilson.
P2V-5F, 128381. 1000 pixels USN photo taken in 1957, probably at Roosevelt Roads. Courtesy Bob Wilson. new July 14, 2004
P2V-5F, 128382, UPhotographed in Frankfurt in 1961 by John Fisher.	P2V-5F, 128382, new 25.07.02 1000 pixels (new September 6, 2004) 1000 pixels (new September 6, 2004) Photographed in Norway in 1961 by John Fisher.	P2V-5F, 128382, Date and location unknown. Courtesy Bob Wilson. 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in England. Date and photographer unknown. new 25.07.02
P2V-5F, 128383, Formation photo, probably in 1957-58. Courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-5F, 128383, Photographed in Trinidad, 1957. Photographer Jeff Traenkle Courtesy Bob Wilson. new June 6, 2003
P2V-5F, 128392, Photographed by Rudolph Beardsley in Argentia, Newfoundland in 1957.	P2V-5F, 128392 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in the spring of 1961 by Al Warnick. Taken by Al Warnick in the Cap Verde Islands. All courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-5F, 128392, 1000 pixels Taken by Barry Dyer. Taken during 1961.
P2V-5F, 128402, 1000 pixels USN photo taken in 1957. Courtesy Bob Wilson. new July 14, 2004	P2V-5F, 128402, 1000 pixels USN photo taken in 1957, probably at Roosevelt Roads. Courtesy Bob Wilson. new July 14, 2004
P2V-5F, 128411, 1000 pixels (new September 6, 2004) Photographed at NAS Keflavik, Iceland in 1961 by John Fisher	P2V-5F, 128411, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed at England. Date and photographer unknown. new 25.07.02
P2V-5F, 128416, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Date, location and photographer unknown. Photos courtesy the San Diego Aerospace Museum. New January 15, 2004	P2V-5F, 128416, USN photograph. Location and date unknown. Included for completeness.
P2V-5F, 128417, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed at Roosevelt Roads in 1961 by Bill Taylor. Courtesy John Fisher
P2V-5F, 128419, USN photo. Time unknown. Courtesy Bob Wilson	P2V-5F, 128419, USN photo. Taken at Beirut Airport in Lebanon in 1958. Courtesy Bob Wilson New November 4, 2002	P2V-5F, 128419, USN photo. Taken at Beirut Airport in Lebanon in 1958. Courtesy Bob Wilson New November 4, 2002
P2V-5F, 131405, 1000 pixels Photographed at Argentia in 1956. Courtesy Bob Wilson new July 14, 2004
P2V-5F, 131408, 1000 pixels Photographed at Argentia in 1956. Courtesy Bob Wilson new July 14, 2004
P2V-5F,131410, Photographed in Iceland by Bob Locey in early 1955. Courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-5F,131410, Photographed in 1956 at NAS Argentia, Newfoundland by Bob Locey. Courtesy Bob Wilson 131410 was seen in Prestwick in February 1956 as HK-5. Information from John Ross. 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in Argentia during 1956. Photo by William DeBoy. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Any assistance with BuNo greatfully appreciated. New Aug 6, 2002.	P2V-5F,131410, Photo taken in the Fall of 1959 after the squadron won the Battle Efficiency Award for the second consecutive year. Courtesy Bob Wilson.
P2V-5F, 131419, 1000 pixels (New February 24, 2011) Photographed in England on 29. Sept. 1956 by Arthur Pearcy.
P2V-5F, 131425, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in England. Date and photographed unknown. Courtesy MAP. new July 25, 02	P2V-5F, 131425, Photographed in Key West in 1961 by John Fisher	SP-2E,131425, 1000 pixels (New February 24, 2011) USN photograph taken in April 1963.
P2V-5F, 131432, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed by Don Myers at NAS Argentia in 1963. Courtesy Bob Wilson New March 30, 2003
P2V-5F, 131443, Photographed in 1961. Courtesy Bob Wilson
P2V-5F, 131445, 1000 pixels Photographed in 1955 after a hard landing at Selfridge AFB. The aricraft was salvaged and served at least in VP-24 (photo), VP-30 (photo) and at NAS Dallas (no photo). Courtesy Bob Wilson New March 20, 2005.
P2V-5F, 131484, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in 1959 while on patrol close to Spain. Courtesy Bob Wilson
P2V-5F, 131486, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in 1960-61, probably in Cap Verde by Al Warnick. Courtesy Bob Wilson
SP-2E, 131491, Photographed at NAS Rota, Spain in late 1959. Photo Jerry Perrone, courtesy Bob Wilson. new September 10, 02	P2V-5F, 131491 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in 1959 while on patrol close to Spain. Courtesy Bob Wilson
SP-2E, 131492, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed in the USA on 21. August 1964. Courtesy Candid Aero Files
P2V-5F, 131496, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed by D.J.Shaw in 1960. Courtesy Bob Wilson	P2V-5F, 131496, Photographed by D.J.Shaw in 1960. Courtesy Bob Wilson
P2V-5F, 131499, 1000 pixels Photographed by Gerald Hartshorn over the Medeterranian while on deployment to Sigonella in 1964. Courtesy Bob Wilson. New March 20, 2005.
P2V-5F, 131501, Photographed by Don Myers at NAS Brunswick, Maine in 1963. Courtesy Bob Wilson. New March 30, 2003.
P2V-5F, 131505, Photographed in Cap Verde Islands in the spring of 1961 by Al Warnick. Courtesy Bob Wilson..
P2V-5F, 131512, Photographed during 1960-61 by Al Warnick. Courtesy Bob Wilson.	P2V-5F, 131512, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Time and location unknown. Courtesy Bob Wilson	SP-2E, 131512, Photographed at NAS Pax River in 1966 by Dr. J.G.Handelman.
P2V-5F, 131513, 1000 pixels (New February 24, 2011) Photographed in the USA in August 1960 by Willian T. Larkins
P2V-5F, 131524 Photographed in Prestwick, Scotland in January 1955 by Wilfred White. John Roww assisted with determining BuNo.
P2V-5F, 131528. Photographed in Brunswick Maine after the Keflavik deployment 1954-1955. Courtesy Bob Wilson
P2V-5F, 131529, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed at Prestwick, Scotland in February 1955 by Wilfred White
P2V-5F, 131530, 1000 pixels (New October 17, 2004) Photographed at Prestwick, Scotland in November 1958 by Wilfred White
P2V-5Fs of VP-10 Photographed in Cap Verde Islands in the spring of 1961 by Al Warnick. Courtesy Bob Wilson. Note the tents by the parking area.
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Known Neptunes of VP-10 as of November 6, 2002.