P2V-1, SB-2
Photographed in 1948 by Arthur Hoffman, Courtesy Jeffery Cultice.
Any assictance with BuNo gratefully accepted.
New April 21, 2003 |
P2V-1, SB-7
Photographed in 1948 by Arthur Hoffman, Courtesy Jeffery Cultice.
Any assictance with BuNo gratefully accepted.
New April 21, 2003 |
P2V-1, SB-7
Date, location and photographer unknown. Courtesy Mahlon K. MIller.
Any assictance with BuNo gratefully accepted.
New September 24, 2003 |
P2V-2, SB-2
Photographed in 1948 by Arthur Hoffman, Courtesy Jeffery Cultice.
Any assictance with BuNo gratefully accepted.
New April 21, 2003 |
P2V-3, SB-8 (122929?)
P2V-3, SB-8 photographed
over ice pack north Pacific Ocean 9 July 1949
by Arthur Hoffman. Courtesy Jeffery Cultice and John Fry (Airplane
postcards)
Any assictance with BuNo gratefully accepted.
(Could be 122929 which was SB-8 in Sept. 1948 according to James
Lotzgesell)
New April 21, 2003 |
P2V-7, YC-?
One of the natural metal P2V-7s
that deployed to Kodiak Alaska from Nov.1956 to May 1957, VP-2s first
deployment with the P2V-7. The Squadron had 12 natural metal Neptunes
and most were converted to the Aero 9c nose turrtet and tail turret
configuration, as can be seen on this aircraft in spite ot the distance.
Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New March 18, 2006 |
P2V-1,
89090,
1000 pixels
(New September 30, 2004).
Photographed at
NAS Miramar in 1948 by Arthur Hoffman |
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P2V-4, 124245,
Taken in
November 1951. National Archives |
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P2V-4, 124250,
Taken 15.
February 19531. USN photo. |
P2V-4,
124250,
Taken 15.
February 19531. USN photo.
New March 4, 2003 |
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P2V-5,
127765,
Included for completeness:
USN photograph.
New March 4, 2003 |
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SP-2H,
135545,
1000 pixels
The second P2V-7
Photographed
in 1967 by Nick Williams. Courtesy Lionel Paul Collection .
New September 15, 2004.. |
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SP-2H,
135549,
USN photograph from 1958 cruisebook.
Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New March 28, 2006 |
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SP-2H,
135552,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
USN photograph. |
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SP-2H, 135553,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed by Terry Waddington in 1967. |
SP-2H, 135553,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed returning to Whidbey Island by Larry Doylein 1967 or 68. |
SP-2H,
135553,
Photographed at Than Son Nhut by Larry Doylein in 1968.
New November 10, 2002 |
SP-2H, 135555,
USN photo from VP-2 history. Taken at Sangley Point in 1968. |
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SP-2H,
135568,
Photographed at Kodiak by John
Drewes during the 1963-64 deployment.
New December 17, 2007 |
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SP-2H,
135578,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed in
1968 by Bob Bailey. According to Bob Bailey, 135578 was YC-7 through 1966 to
1968 |
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SP-2H,
135600,
1000 pixels
Photographed at Elmendorf AFB,
Alaska in August, 1967 by Norman E. Taylor.
However date conflicts with the 135600 record card, according to which, it
belonged to VP-2 from Jul. 63 to Aug. 64.
New November 01, 2004 |
SP-2H,
135600,
1000 pixels
Photographed at Kodiak, Alaska
During the 1963-64 deployment..
Photo by John Drewes, who states that during the 1967 deployment, YC_5 was
a lighter grey color.
New March 19, 2009 |
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SP-2H,135602,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed in
1968 by Larry Doyle Sr.
New November 10, 2002 |
SP-2H,135602,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed in 1968 by Larry
Doyle Sr. |
SP-2H,135602,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed in
1968 by Larry Doyle Sr. |
SP-2H, 135604,
Photographed in
1968 by Bob Bailey |
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SP-2H,
135606,
1000 pixels
Photographed at Kodiak by John
Drewes during the 1963-64 deployment.
New March 14, 2006 |
SP-2H,
135606,
1000 pixels
Photographed at Kodiak by John
Drewes during the 1963-64 deployment.
New December 17, 2007 |
SP-2H,
135606,
1000 pixels
Photographed at Kodiak by John
Drewes during the 1963-64 deployment.
New December 17, 2007 |
SP-2H,
135610.
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Taken
over NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Courtesy JIM GOHEEN. Date unknown |
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SP-2H,
140151,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed at NAS Sangley Point, P.I. in February 1968, by Bob Bailey. |
SP-2H, 140151,
Photographed in February 1968 by Jim Clark. |
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SP-2H,
140154,
Courtesy Masaaki Hayakawa. Photographer unknown.
New November 23, 2002 |
SP-2H, 140154,
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed at
NAS Barbers Point, Hawai in August 1969, by Nicholas M. Williams. |
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SP-2H,
140160.
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed at
NAS Sangely Point P.I. in January 1968 by Bob Bailey. |
SP-2H, 140160.
Photographed at Cam Rhan Bay in 1967-68 by Larry Doyle Sr. |
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P2V-7,
140967.
1000 pixels
One of the natural metal P2V-7s
that deployed to Kodiak Alaska from Nov.1956 to May 1957, VP-2s first
deployment with the P2V-7. The Squadron had 12 natural metal Neptunes
and most were converted to the Aero 9c nose turrtet and tail turret
configuration, but this aircraft was not.
Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New March 18, 2006 |
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P2V-7, 140969.
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
USN photograph,
1. August 1956, courtesy Jeffery Cultice/Wayne Mutza
One of a batch of natural metal Neptunes delivered in late 1955, early
1656. Mostly to VP-2 and VP-11.
One of the natural metal P2V-7s
that deployed to Kodiak Alaska from Nov.1956 to May 1957, VP-2s first
deployment with the P2V-7. The Squadron had 12 natural metal Neptunes
and most were converted to the Aero 9c nose turrtet and tail turret
configuration, as can be seen on this aircraft.
Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New March 18, 2006 |
P2V-7,
140969.
1000 pixels
One of the natural metal P2V-7s
that deployed to Kodiak Alaska from Nov.1956 to May 1957, VP-2s first
deployment with the P2V-7. The Squadron had 12 natural metal Neptunes
and most were converted to the Aero 9c nose turrtet and tail turret
configuration, as can be seen on this aircraft.
Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New March 18, 2006 |
P2V-7,
140969.
A new profile
by Jeffery Cultice.
New October 22, 2007
1000 pixels
courtesy Jeffery Cultice
New August 7, 2009
1000 pixels (New
February 10, 2004)
Photographed at Misawa in 1959 by Max Branscomb. Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New February 10, 2004 |
P2V-7,
140974.
1000 pixels
One of a batch of natural metal Neptunes delivered in late 1955, early
1956.
Mostly to VP-2 and VP-11.
Included for completeness and
rarity.
It shows the silver finish survived in service after the change to the YC
tail code and the removal of the upper gun turret.
Courtesy Jeffery Cultice
New September 15, 2004.. |
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P2V-7,
140977.
1000 pixels
One of a batch of natural metal Neptunes delivered in late 1955, early
1956.
Mostly to VP-2 and VP-11.
Date, location and photographer unknown.
New March 22, 2010.. |
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SP-2H,
140980,
USN photograph from 1958 cruisebook.
Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New March 28, 2006 |
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SP-2H, 140982.
1000 pixels
USN photograph dated August 1957
Courtesy
Jeffery Cultice
New October 21, 2007
1000 pixels
USN photograph dated August 1957, cropped part of the photo below. I do
not know the field in the bacground below, but both this and the photo
above were probably taken at the same time.
New March 31, 2011
1000 pixels
USN photograph dated August 1957
New March 31, 2011 |
SP-2H, 140982.
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed at Kodiak, Alaska, later in 1964. Photos:
Guy Sexton
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed at Kodiak, Alaska, in 1964 just after the great earthquake which was on march 27, see
landslide in the background on Old Women Mountain. Photo:
Guy Sexton
USN photograph from 1958 cruisebook.
Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New March 28, 2006 |
SP-2H,
140982.
1000 pixels
(New November 7, 2004)
Photographed at Than Son Nhut in 1968 by Larry Doyle.
New November 10, 2002 |
P2V-7,
140984.
1000 pixels
One of a batch of natural metal Neptunes delivered in late 1955, early
1656.
Mostly to VP-2 and VP-11.
Photographed in 1956 by E. Haney. Courtesy Lionel Paul Collection
New September 30, 2004.. |
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SP-2H, 141232
Date, location
and photographer unknown. Courtesy John Wegg. |
SP-2H, 141232
Photographed at
NAS Barbers Point, Hawai in August 1969 by Nicholas M Williams. |
SP-2H,
141232
1000 pixels (New
February 10, 2004)
Photographed by Gene Offord on
the way home from Viet Nam in August 1969. Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New February 10, 2004 |
SP-2H, 141240.
Photographed in
June 1966 by Bob Bailey |
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SP-2H,
141247.
This was probably
taken around Sept 1962 up at Kodiak. Courtesy David M Bowen.
New January 19, 2003 |
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SP-2H, 144682.
Photographed
with YC-2 returning from Viet Nam in 1968 by Larry Doyle. |
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SP-2H, 144684.
"...This is the plane Dad (RAGSDALE, Homer C.)
flew in 1965 as XO of VP-2. My dad flew YC-4 BUNO 144684 in 1965 and made
it YC-1 when he took command of VP-2 in 1966..." Contributed by Randy
Ragsdale |
SP-2H, 144684.
Photographed in
July 1967 near Whidbey Island by Steven G. Clark |
SP-2H, 144684.
Photographed in
July 1967 near Whidbey Island by Steven G. Clark |
SP-2H,
145910,
1000 pixels
Date, location and
photographer unknown.
New March 15, 2013 |
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SP-2H,
145913,
1000 pixels
Photographed at Kodiak by John
Drewes during the 1963-64 deployment.
First and only photo of this plane on the WEB.
This aricraft was lost in a landing accident at NAS Kodiak with no
casualties.
Date February 29, 1964.
New December 17, 2007 |
SP-2H,
145913,
1000 pixels
Photographed at Kodiak by John
Drewes during the 1963-64 deployment.
Shows the remains after a landing accident at NAS Kodiak with no
casualties.
Date February 29, 1964.
New March 15, 2013
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SP-2H,
145923,
1000 pixels (New
August 04, 2004)
USN
photograph. Photographed at NAS Kodiak Alaska on 12 January 1963. First plane of the
deployment to arrive. |
SP-2H, 145923,
USN
photograph. Date and location unknown. Courtesy Jeffery Cultice. |
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SP-2H,
147948.
Photographed from 140160
YC-10 in August 1966 by Bob Bailey. |
SP-2H, 147948.
1000 pixels (New
January 30, 2012)
Photographed at MCAS Iwakuni Japan, on 30. March 1966
by Susumu Tokunaga.
Photos replaced January
30, 2012) |
SP-2H, 147948.
Photographed on 13. July 1969 by Takafumi Hiroe |
SP-2H,
147953.
1000 pixels (New
February 15, 2004)
Photographed at NAS
Kodiak in 1963-64 by Dave Bowen.
Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New February 15, 2004 |
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SP-2H, 147957.
Photographed at
NAS Whidbey Island on 18. February 1969 when departing for the last split deplyoment to
Sangley Point/Cahm Ranh Bay. Courtesy Leigh L. Callaway. |
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SP-2H,
147961.
1000 pixels (New
March 7, 2004)
USN photograph taken over the Puget sound in late 1968. Courtesy Allen
Pemberton |
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SP-2H, 147967.
1000 pixels
Photographed at Elmendorf AFB,
Alaska on May 15, 1962 by Norman E. Taylor.
New November 01, 2004
Photographed at NAS Barbers Point, in August 1969 by Nicholas M Williams. |
SP-2H, 147967.
Photographed at Iwakuni in May 1969 by Jim Clark.
Photographed at Cam Rahn Bay in June 1969 by Jim Clark. |
SP-2H,
147967.
Photographed by Gene Offord on
the way home from Viet Nam in August 1969. Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New February 15, 2004 |
SP-2H, 147968.
Photographed at
NAS Barbers Point, Hawai in August 1969 by Nicholas M Williams. |
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SP-2H, 148345.
Photographed at
Whidbey Island in February 1968 by Jim Clark.
Photographed at
Whidbey Island in February 1968 by Jim Clark. |
SP-2H, 148345.
1000 pixels
US Navy photo. Date, location and photographer
unknown.
New November 19, 2005 |
SP-2H,
148345.
Photographed by Gene Offord on
the way home from Viet Nam in August 1969. Courtesy
VP-2 Association website.
New February 15, 2004 |
SP-2H, 148349.
Photographed at
NAS Barbers Point, Hawai in August 1969 by Nicholas M Williams. |
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SP-2H,
148351.
Photographed
on June 2, 1968 by Masaaki Hayakawa, courtesy A. Jeffery. |
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SP-2H, 150281.
Photographed at
Cam Rahn Bay in March 1968 by N Malayney. |
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VP-2 at Tan Son Nuht in
January 1968.
Photographed by Bob Bailey |
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