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Scale: 1/72
Wingspan: 17.38"
Length: 16"
Code: AP02V7T

This collectable model represents the P2V-7 Neptune, a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. With service deliveries beginning just after World War II, the versatile aircraft served until the late 1960s. Painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by skilled craftsmen using a wealth of detail, this 1/72-scale model P2V-7 Neptune makes a great gift for any pilot, naval aviator, aviation enthusiast or history buff.

The P2V-7 Neptune was the final variant of this long-serving patrol bomber. The P2V-7 received upgraded engines, standard jet pods, an APS-20 radar and enlarged wing tip fuel tanks. The Neptune could carry up to 8,000 pounds of mines, torpedoes, bombs or depth charges, and had a range of almost 5,000 miles. The Neptune was never carrier based, but operated from land only.

Prior to the introduction of the P-3 Orion in the mid 1960's, the Neptune was the primary land-based anti-submarine patrol craft, intended to be operated as a the hunter of a '"Hunter-Killer" group, with destroyers employed as killers. In addition to the US Navy, the Neptune served in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Great Britain, The Netherlands and Portugal.

Last Neptune variant produced by Lockheed, upgraded powerplant, jet pods standard, improved wingtip tanks, APS-20 search radar, bulged cockpit canopy, early fitted with nose and tail turrets, but replaced with observation nose and MAD tail, dorsal turret also fitted early and replaced with observation bubble, 311 built.