Lockheed P2V Neptune
The Lockheed P2V Neptune was a long-range maritime patrol aircraft that combined radial piston engines with small jet engines under the wings for extra takeoff and dash power. It hunted submarines, laid mines, and conducted reconnaissance during the Cold War. Neptunes were also used in the first US Navy carrier nuclear-strike trials, taking off with jet-assist from a carrier but landing ashore. Their mixed-propulsion configuration gives the aircraft an unmistakable and unusual profile.
Did you know?
The Lockheed Neptune paired radial piston engines with underwing jets for extra takeoff power, giving Cold War submarine hunters an unmistakably mixed-propulsion silhouette.
Specifications
| Length | 27.9 m (92 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 31.7 m (104 ft) |
| Height | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Persons on board | 7 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 28.6 t |
| Range | 4,000 NM (7,408 km) |
| Maximum speed | 330 kt (611 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 22,000 ft (6,706 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 13,000 ft (3,962 m) |
| Fuel capacity | 15,900 l |
| Engines | 2x Wright R-3350 + 2x Westinghouse J34 |
| Units built | 1,036 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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