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Description
| Notes: EP-2H without telemetry equipment and modified to julie/jezebel configuration. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | P-2 | |
| Designation: | SP-2 | |
| Version: | H | |
| Nickname: | Neptune | |
| Equivalent to: | P2V-7S | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Patrol | |
| Modified Mission: | Anti-submarine | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 91' 4" | 27.8 m | |
| Height: | 29' 4" | 8.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 103' 10" | 31.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,000.0 sq ft | 92.8 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 49,935 lb | 22,646 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 73,139 lb | 3,424 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 78,895 lb | 35,780 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-32W (& 2x J34-WE-36 @ 3,400lb) | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 2,200 miles | 3,542 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 188 mph | 302 km/h | 163 kt |
| Max Speed: | 403 mph | 648 km/h | 350 kt |
| Climb: | 1,760 ft/min | 536 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 22,000 ft | 6,705 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
SP-2H on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| David Jaycox Eureka, CA | I served with Patrol Squadron 19 Nov 61 threw March 66. I worked in the AirFrame dept. This aircraft was uneque in meny ways. Any one who ever flew in one will agree with me. I had the opertunity to fly to Barbers Point Hawaii in the nose posistion of this aricraft. Though kind of cool in the nose is was the best seat in the aircraft.The seat was on a rail system and if you slid it full forward it was as if the aircraft was behind you and put you out in front of it.This aircraft was unpressureised. The squadron transistioned to the P 3 Orion and was moved to Moffett Field . I have so meny great memorys revolving around this aircraft. Happy Landings To All.
David Jaycox 01/05/2008 @ 09:40 [ref: 19159] |
| Don Payton Cheyenne, WY | Flew with RTU-65 and VP-65 (1973-74). Was a great airplane to learn what was being taught in A&P School (NIT). The FAA was still into older technology, so learning about R3350's, J-34's, and CPVR's helped the learning curve. Smooth flying aircraft (same wing as the Connie), could get airfields exited when calling in with "2 turning and 2 burning". Could really feel the extra thrust of those little J34's. Excellant field of view from the nose, little scary crawling past the extended nose gear on final, as you went back to the flight station for landing. ALL HANDS wiped down the nacelles after flight. Didn't matter if it was once around the pattern or a Cross Country, you always added 10 gallons of oil to each engine.
"Large formation of loose parts, powered by 2 oil leaks and 2 burners" 07/20/2006 @ 12:04 [ref: 13768] |
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