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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-26 / P2V / P-2 Neptune
    Latest Model:SP-2H Neptune
    Last Military Serial:150281 USN
    Construction Number:726-7284
    Last Civil Registration:N719AU
    Compressed ID:Lockheed SP-2H sn 150281 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.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150281.

    Converted to a SP-2H.

    Markings Applied: LZ/11

    30 July 1976

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number 1P408.

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number PA0012.

    1 April 1982

    Struck off Strength/Charge.

    From April 1985 to By 1987

    To University of Nevada Systems, Reno, NV with new c/r N281RR.

    1987

    To Aero Union Corp., Chico, CA.

    9 July 1988

    To Aero Union Corporation, Chico, CA with new c/r N719AU (P2V-7, 150281).

    From October 1988 to By 2000

    Assigned civil registration: N719AU

    From 1996 to By 2007

    To Western International, Davis-Monthan AFB (South Side), Tucson, AZ.
    Placed in storage here.
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    From 11 April 2000 to By 2006

    Transported by ship. Delivered to Neptune Aviation Services, Missoula, MT.

    In the inventory of Neptune Aviation, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT.
    May not have left Tucson.
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    26 June 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N719AU.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Gardnerville, NV.

    8 September 2011

    Spotted in storage at Western on this date, so not removed by the reported new owner.

    By 8 September 2011

    Markings Applied: 11, LZ, 150281, NAVY VP-94

    8 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    27 June 2013

    Civil registration, N719AU, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Gardnerville, NV.

    5 February 2023


    Photographer: Chris Wood
    Notes: Seen in the storage and restoration area at Pima Air and Space Museum
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Chris Wood
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