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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-26 / P2V / P-2 Neptune
    Latest Model:SP-2H Neptune
    Last Military Serial:148359 USN
    Construction Number:726-7255
    Last Civil Registration:N2218Q
    Compressed ID:Lockheed SP-2H sn 148359 USN cn 726...
    Latest Owner or Location:Neptune Aviation, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, Montana

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P2V-7S.

    21 September 1961

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 148359.

    From October 1961 to July 1962

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 24 (VP-24), NAS Norfolk, VA.

    6 July 1962

    Redesignated as SP-2H.

    From July 1962 to March 1967

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 11 (VP-11), NAS Brunswick, ME.

    From March 1967 to September 1968

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 18 (VP-18), NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR.

    From September 1968 to November 1970

    Transferred to NAS Glenview, IL.

    From November 1970 to February 1974

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 60 (VP-60), NAS Glenview, IL.

    From February 1974 to August 1974

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 65 (VP-65), NAS Point Mugu, CA.

    From August 1974 to May 1975

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 69 (VP-69), NAS Whidbey Island, WA.

    From May 1975 to September 1975

    Transferred to Aero Corporation, Lake City, FL.
    Depot Maintenance.

    September 1975

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 69 (VP-69), NAS Whidbey Island, WA.

    From September 1975 to May 1977

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 67 (VP-67), NAS Memphis, TN.
    Operated with markings: PL-8

    26 May 1977

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number 1P0418.

    29 May 1978

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.

    To unknown owner with c/r N2218Q.

    18 December 1996

    To Hawkins and Powers Aviation Inc, Greybull, WY keeping c/r N2218Q.

    25 April 1998


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: At Greybull, Wyoming

    In the inventory of Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
    View the Location Dossier

    September 2005

    To Pride Capital Group of Deerfield, IL keeping c/r N2218Q.
    Did not relocate from Greybull when the ownership changed.

    8 January 2007

    To Neptune Aviation Services, Missoula, MT keeping c/r N2218Q.
    Did not immediately relocate from Greybull when the ownership changed.

    In the inventory of Neptune Aviation, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT.
    View the Location Dossier

    31 July 2016


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Still stored at Greybull, WY

    31 December 2022

    Civil registration, N2218Q, cancelled.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Ruud Leeuw.com by Ruud Leeuw
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
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