Lockheed P-2 Neptune (P2V Neptune)
Technical Information

Background
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune, designated P2V by the United States Navy prior to September 1962. The Neptune is a Maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to replace the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon, and being replaced in turn with the Lockheed P-3 Orion. Designed as a land-based aircraft, the Neptune never made a carrier landing, although a small number of aircraft were converted and deployed as carrier launched stop-gap nuclear bombers which would have to ditch or recover at land bases. The type was successful in export and saw service with several armed forces.

Technical Details
Crew  7-9
Engine  2 × Wright R-3350-32W cyclone turbo-compound radial engines driving 4 bladed propellers
Span  103' 10"
Length  91' 8"
Height  29' 4"
Maximum Speed  363 mph
Range  2,157 miles
Bombload  up to 8,000 lb of bombs, depth charges or torpedoes