A89-276
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| Type: | L-726 Neptune P2V-7/SP-2H |
| MSN: | 726-7276 |
| Previous Identities: | 149076 |
History:
| 19APR62 | Received at 10SQN Townsville ex USA. |
| 02MAR64 | Received at CAC, Avalon for fitment of engine fire extinguishers (Mod 242). |
| 08APR64 | Received at 10SQN ex CAC. |
| 31MAY65 | Despatched to 2AD for painting. |
| 12JUL65 | Received at 10SQN. |
| 10MAR66 | To 2AD for E service. |
| 08JUL66 | To 10SQN after E service. |
| 14AUG67 | Received at 2AD for Mods 298 and 309. |
| 13OCT67 | Received at 10SQN ex 2AD. |
| 26SEP69 | To 2AD for E service. |
| 30JAN70 | To 10SQN after E service. |
| 15JAN73 | To 2AD for E service. |
| 10MAY73 | To 10SQN after E service. |
| 18NOV74 | To 2AD for major wing repair. |
| 13JAN75 | To 10SQN after repairs. |
| 14JAN75 | Allotted for Class 9 storage at Townsville. |
| 18JUL75 | Returned to Townsville after a CASEX at Richmond. This is the last mention of the aircraft in the No. 10 Squadron Operations Record Book and may be its last flight. |
| 05APR77 | Disposal to DAS approved. |
| 18JUL77 | Declared to Sales for disposal ex Townsville. |
| Sold to Ballina Air Pilots Association. | |
| Sold to Confederate Air Force for parts. | |
| Broken up by Curtain Brothers at Townsville. Some sources claim that the aircraft is displayed in Curtain Brothers' yard but it has been confirmed that nothing remains on their site. Some components were acquired by HARS. |
Notes
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| Issue | Date | Remarks |
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| 6 | 09AUG22 | |
| 5 | 11NOV20 | |
| 4 | 24APR20 |
Added
an image thanks to Maurice Ritchie.
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| 3 | 15NOV15 |
Added
details of E services. Added possible date of last flight.
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| 2 | 29AUG15 |
Added
two images.
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| 1 | 24NOV02 |
Original
issue.
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