A89-278

History:

19APR62	Received at 10SQN Townsville ex USA.
08MAY62	Received at 2AD for Mod 246 (SARAH).
24MAY62	Received at 10SQN ex 2AD.
07SEP64	Despatched to CAC, Avalon for fitment of engine fire extinguishers (Mod 242).
30SEP64	Received at 10SQN ex CAC.
22FEB65	To 2AD for E service.
30JUN65	To 10SQN after E service.
26FEB68	Received at 2AD for Mods 321, 310, 309, 301 & 298.
09APR68	Received at 10SQN ex 2AD.
13MAY68	To 2AD for E service.
19AUG68	To 10SQN after E service.
22MAR70	To 2AD for corrosion control.
26MAR70	To 10SQN after corrosion control.
07OCT71	To 2AD for E service.
08FEB72	To 10SQN after E service.
19SEP74	To 2AD for E service.
13FEB75	To 10SQN after E service.
19DEC76	Returned to Townsville after an engine change in Darwin.
26JAN77	Ferried from Townsville to Laverton for disposal. (Source: 10SQN ORB)
21FEB77	To be declared to Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for disposal. Total of 5 Neptunes at Laverton plus 3 Neptunes at Townsville.
07JUN77	Disposal action to be carried out immediately.
05JUL77	Transferred to Sales.
29SEP77	Tenders closed for removal ex Laverton.
NOV77	Broken up at Laverton by Cubra Metals.

 

Notes All P2V-7/SP-2H were classified as Mark 4 from the time of delivery.

Issue	Date	Remarks
7	11NOV20	Added three images thanks to Eric Allen. Image 1 Image 2 Image 3
6	03MAY19	Added an image thanks to Eric Allen.
5	11MAY18	Added the ferry flight to Laverton on 26JAN77.
4	15NOV15	Added details of E services. Added possible date of last flight.
3	11NOV15	Added an image of the aircraft withdrawn from service at Laverton.
2	11NOV15	Added an image of the aircraft at an air show in 1975.
1	24NOV02	Original issue.

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