Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune / VP-1 Government Aircraft Capable of autonomous operation

Capable of autonomous operation

automatic flare launcher and 1

Length 14 1/8 inches

high-winged monoplane would soon become famous for its nocturnal flights into occupied Europe

it was decided instead to develop a new Martin 4-0-4

Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune / VP-1 Government Aircraft Capable of autonomous operationVP 1 Lockheed P 2 Neptune airplane model. The first prototype of this long range maritime patrol aircraft was flown on May 17, 1945, and P2V 1s began to enter service in March 1947 and proved effective in their role. One airplane named "The Turtle" set a world piston engine distance record in 1946. The Korean War expanded the requirement for such aircraft, and the later involvement of the United States in Southeast Asia, plus need to provide similar