VP-24
was VA(HM)-13 from 1957 to 1959.
NAME: Batmen
TAIL CODES: HA ('53 to mid '57) / LR (from mid '57)
Established: 19. August 1948
Disestablished:  30 April 1995
Last Updated: April 8, 2010.
Changed format: November 23, 2001
1000 pixel photo of 147969 added January 30, 2004
1000 pixel photos of 128331, 140978 and 141242 added September 8, 2004.
Photos of 135550 added December 16, 2004.
Large photos of 128406, 131406, 131451, 131467, 131522, 131556, 131557, 131559, 131565, 140159,
141235, 141241, 141251, 143172, 143175, 143176, 145917, 145922, 147946 and 148362 added December 21, 2004.
Two new photos of 135588 added March 25, 2005.
Photo of 131555 added April 13, 2005.
Photo updated and 1000 pixel photo of 147969 added October 20, 2005.
Photos of 128396 added March 20, 2006
Photo of 140159 added April 19, 2006
New photos of 135567 and 148348 added October 21, 2007
Photo of 147947 added February 21, 2008.
Color photos of 128331 and 131406 added February 4, 2010
1000 pixel photo of 131555 added April 8, 2010.


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Known Neptunes of VP-24 as of November 22, 2001

P2V-5F 128331 1000 pixels Photographed at Blackbushe in England in September 1959 by Jack M. Friell. New January 4, 2010 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2010) Photographed by Robin A. Walker at Blackbushe, England on May 16, 1959 and used with his permission. Note photo marked as VA-HM-13 which was the designation VP-24 carried from 1. July 1956 to 1. July 1959 Courtesy AB-PIC	P2V-5F 128331 1000 pixels (New September 8, 2004 Photographed at Blackbushe in England in 1959. Information from Peter Norris tells me that these were taken in September 1959.	P2V-5F 128331 Photographed at Blackbushe in England in 1959. New November 28, 2002 Information from Peter Norris tells me that these were taken in September 1959.
P2V-5F, 128396 1000 pixels Photographed in Malta in 1958 by Bruce Sahlman, courtesy Andy Massa. New March 20, 2006	P2V-5F, 128396 1000 pixels Photographed in Malta in 1958 by Bruce Sahlman, courtesy Andy Massa. New March 20, 2006
P2V-5F, 128406 1000 pixels (New January 10, 2010) Photographed by Robin A. Walker at Blackbushe, England on July 10, 1959 and used with his permission. Courtesy AB-PIC
P2V-5F, 131406, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed at Blackbushe, England, on 6. Sept 1958. Courtesy Air Britain	P2V-5F, 131406, 1000 pixels Photographed at Blackbushe, England, on 6. Sept 1958 by Jack M. Friell New Februray 4, 2010
P2V-5F, 131437, Photographed in 1957 or 58 by Ray Jobes. Included for historical continuity.
P2V-5F, 131441, Photographed in 1957 or 58 by Ray Jobes. Included for historical continuity.
P2V-5F, 131445, 1000 pixels (New April 8,2010) Photographed off and in Malta probably in 1958. Courtesy Andy Massa.	P2V-5F, 131445, Photographed off and in Malta probably in 1958. Courtesy Andy Massa.
P2V-5F, 131451, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed at Prestwick, Scotland in May 1959, by Wilfred White Note VA-HM-13 markings.
P2V-5F, 131467, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed at Blackbushe, England, on 14. August 1959. Courtesy Air Britain.
P2V-5F, 131522, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed in England in 1959. Courtesy MAP
P2V-6M, 131555 1000 pixels Photographed in 1955 by E. Haney. Courtesy Lionel Paul Collection. New April 13, 2005
P2V-6M, 131556 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed at NAS Alameda on 16 June 1957 by William T. Larkins. Courtesy Jeff Cultice
P2V-6M, 131557 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Time and location unknown. Courtesy Joe Bauer, who is standing near the prop. New September 17, 2003
P2V-6M, 131559 USN photograph taken in April 1954.	P2V-6M, 131559 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) USN photograph taken in April 1954.
P2V-6M, 131560 Photographed in September 1954 by Larry Smalley. Courtesy Jeff Cultice
P2V-6M, 131565 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed at NAS Patuxent River on 29. June 1954. Courtesy Bob Winters via Andy Massa.	P2V-6M, 131565 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed at NAS Patuxent River on 29. June 1954. Courtesy Bob Winters via Andy Massa.
SP-2H, 135550, 1000 pixels Photographed at NAS Sigonella, Sicily in October 1965 by Royce Shofner	SP-2H, 135550, 1000 pixels Photographed at NAS Sigonella, Sicily in October 1965 by Royce Shofner	SP-2H, 135550, 1000 pixels Photographed at NAS Sigonella, Sicily in October 1965 by Royce Shofner
SP-2H, 135567, 1000 pixels Photo by Mel Jenkins at Sicily in July 1965.	SP-2H, 135567, Date & location unknown. Photograph by Andy Massa. Courtesy Jeffery Cultice
SP-2H, 135588, 1000 pixels 1000 pixels Photographed by Andreas Aasvestad at Gardermoen RNoAFB, near Oslo, Norway, sometime between December '63 and May '64. Courtesy Tore Aasvestad Nyhus. New March 25, 2005	SP-2H, 135588, Photographed at NAS Keflavik in December 1963. Photo Baldur Sveinsson. New November 5, 2002	SP-2H, 135588, Photographed at NAS Keflavik. Date unknown. USN photo. New November 5, 2002
SP-2H, 135616, Photographed near Cuba in 1962. Courtesy J. Rasfield via Andy Massa.
SP-2H, 140159, 1000 pixels Photographed at NAS Norfolk on May 16, 1965 by Richard Sullivan. Courtesy Steve Miller New April 19, 2006	SP-2H, 140159, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photogr. at NAS North Island on 28 April 1966 by Clay Janson. Courtesy Jeffery Cultice	SP-2H, 140159, Almost certainly also photogr. at NAS North Island on 28 April 1966. Courtesy Mahlon K. Miller, via The Tailhook organization.
SP-2H, 140978, 1000 pixels (New September 8, 2004 USN photograph:	SP-2H, 140978, Model by Baldur Sveinsson. 1/72 scale.	SP-2H, 140978, Model by Baldur Sveinsson. 1/72 scale in 1974. Built from the standard Hasegawa/Frog/Revell model.
SP-2H, 141235, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed in England in 1963. Courtesy MAP.
SP-2H, 141241, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed in England in 1963. Courtesy MAP.
SP-2H, 141242, 1000 pixels (New September 8, 2004 USN Photograph.
SP-2H, 141251, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Taken over the Atlantic on 25. June 1965 by Andy Massa,
SP-2H, 143172, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed in England in 1963. Courtesy MAP
SP-2H, 143175, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photgraphed at Andrews Afb on 13 may 1962 by William B Carmody.
SP-2H, 143176, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Taken over the Atlantic on 25. June 1965 by Andy Massa, courtesy Jeffery Cultice
SP-2H, 145917     1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) (with 140978 LR-11). Photographed at NAS Keflavik on December 3, 1963 by Baldur Sveinsson. Taken with a simple Instamatic camera. Included for completeness.	SP-2H, 145917 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Taken in Mid Atlantic transit from Norfolk to Sicily in July 1965 by Bob Dixon, Courtesy Andy Massa.	SP-2H, 145917 Photographed by Clay Janson at NASA Norfolk, probably 1966/7. Courtesy The tailhook Organization via Mahlon K. Miller New October 27, 2003 Courtesy Andy Massa for location and time. December 20, 2003
SP-2H, 145920, Photographed at Andrews AFB on August 14, 1960. Courtesy AAHS D29.  Frank C Hartman photo.
SP-2H, 145922, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Photographed in England in 1963. Courtesy MAP	SP-2H, 145922, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) USN photograph taken January 18, 1961 by D.H Gordy, PHC. Courtesy Mahlon K. Miller.
SP-2H, 147946, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) From the collection of Angelo Romano, courtesy Chris Doherty.	SP-2H, 147946, 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) USN photo. Near Norfolk, Virginia, 25 September 1964. Photo taken by PH1 Donald Husman. Courtesy Andy Massa	SP-2H, 147946, USN photo. Near Norfolk, Virginia, 25 September 1964. Photo taken by PH1 Donald Husman. Courtesy Mahlon K. Miller
SP-2H, 147947. 1000 pixels Courtesy Neal Thomas. Photographed sometime during the summer of 1966.  (New February 21, 2008)
SP-2H, 147969, 1000 pixels (New 30. jan. 2004) USN photograph taken January 18, 1961 by D.H Gordy, PHC. Courtesy Mahlon K. Miller.	SP-2H, 147969, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in September 1964 by G. Rinn, courtesy Andy Massa.	SP-2H, 147969, At NAS Lakehurst in May 1965 by Clay Janson. Courtesy Jeff Cultice. 1000 pixels (New October 20, 2005) Updated October 20, 2005
SP-2H, 148348. 1000 pixels Photograph by Mel Jenkins in Sicily, July 1965  (New October 21, 2007)
SP-2H, 148362. 1000 pixels (New December 21, 2004) Date location and photographer unknown. Courtesy John Wegg.
P2V-6 Lineup P2V-6 lineup at NAS Chincoteague in 1954. Courtesy Bob Winters via Andy Massa.
147969 & 145922 USN photograph taken January 18, 1961 by D.H Gordy, PHC. Courtesy Mahlon K. Miller.
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Known Neptunes of VP-24 as of November 22, 2001