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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-26 / P2V / P-2 Neptune
    Latest Model:P2V-7 Neptune
    Last Military Serial:145921 USN
    Construction Number:7192
    Last Civil Registration:VH-NEP {1}
    Compressed ID:Lockheed P2V-7 sn 145921 USN cn 719...
    Latest Owner or Location:Theodore Valerio, Carine, WA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P2V-7.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 145921.

    7 September 1960

    To Theodore Valerio, Carine, WA with new c/r VH-NEP {1}.

    October 1988

    To AMCEP Corp, Tucson, AZ with new c/r N54317.

    17 November 1988

    Ferry flight.
    Arrived at Perth, Australia on delivery to AeroCorp Pty Ltd.

    17 December 1988


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: The most unexpected arrival award, at Perth International, went to this US Navy disposals Lockheed SP-2H Neptune N54317, which arrived on17 November 1988 for Perth company Aero Corp Pty Ltd. Formerly US Navy Bu145921, code PJ-12

    Converted to tanker and stored at Perth.

    10 December 1998

    Civil registration, N54317, cancelled.
    Exported to Australia.

    22 February 1999

    To Aerocorp, Midland, WA with new c/r VH-NEP {1}.
    Underwent limited restoration.

    Based at Cunderdin Airport, Cunderdin, Western Australia.
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    22 December 1999

    First post-restoration Flight.
    Flown at Perth.

    23 January 2003

    The aircraft performed a test drop over the Indian Ocean off Perth.

    31 January 2003

    The aircraft performed a test drop over land near Perth Airport.

    From 2003 to 2013

    Stored at Cunerdin Airport, Western Australia.

    28 June 2005

    To Aerocorp Australia Pty. Ltd, Midland DC, WA keeping c/r VH-NEP {1}.

    8 October 2008

    To Theodore Valerio, Carine, WA keeping c/r VH-NEP {1}.

    September 2015


    Photographer: Arthur Scarf
    Notes: At Cunderdin Airport in Western Australia
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