A89-279
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| Type: | L-726 Neptune P2V-7/SP-2H |
| MSN: | 726-7279 |
| Previous Identities: | 149079 |
| Owner: | Phil Horton, Mudgee, NSW |
History:
| 24MAY62 | Received at 10SQN Townsville ex USA. |
| 08JUN62 | Received at 2AD for Mod 246 (SARAH). |
| 26JUN62 | Received at 10SQN ex 2AD. |
| 28OCT63 | Allotted to 2AD for fitment of fire extinguishers (Mod 242) but A89-277 went instead as A89-279 was u/s. |
| 09NOV64 | Despatched to CAC, Avalon for fitment of engine fire extinguishers (Mod 242). |
| 03DEC64 | Received at 10SQN ex CAC. The last aircraft to receive Mod 242. |
| 03SEP65 | Received at 2AD for painting. |
| 24SEP65 | Received at 10SQN ex 2AD. |
| 23FEB67 | To 2AD for E service. |
| 13JUL67 | To 10SQN after E service. |
| 22APR68 | Received at 2AD for Mod 321. |
| 23MAY68 | Received at 10SQN ex 2AD. |
| 22MAR70 | To 2AD for corrosion control. |
| 26MAR70 | To 10SQN after corrosion control. |
| 07JUL71 | To 2AD for E service. |
| 21OCT71 | To 10SQN after E service. |
| 29MAY74 | To 2AD for E service. |
| 11OCT74 | To 10SQN after E service. |
| 21NOV76 | Returned to Townsville from Cocos Island. |
| 18JAN77 | Flown 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 RAAF Laverton, VIC. |
| 20NOV77 | Noted at Laverton dismantled. |
| Stored at Shepparton, VIC. | |
| Trucked to the Dubbo Military Museum (aka Ryan Military Museum), Dubbo NSW. | |
| 24JUL13 | Departed Dubbo by road having been sold to Phil Horton of Mudgee, NSW. |
Notes
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| Issue | Date | Remarks |
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| 10 | 14NOV21 |
Added
an image of the aircraft at the end
of its last flight. Thanks to Maurice Ritchie.
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| 9 | 30MAY20 |
Added
an image thanks to Eric Allen.
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| 8 | 03MAY19 |
Added
an image thanks to Eric Allen.
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| 7 | 11MAY18 |
Added
the ferry flight to Laverton on 18JAN77.
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| 6 | 15NOV15 |
Added
details of E services. Added possible date of last flight.
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| 5 | 11NOV15 |
Added
an image of the aircraft in service.
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| 4 | 25JUL13 |
Aircraft
has been transported to a new owner at Mudgee, NSW.
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| 3 | 07JUN12 |
Added
a recent image thanks to Terry Magee.
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| 2 | 20NOV02 |
Expanded
history from Status Card.
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