Aircraft Photo of A89-272 | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune | AirHistory.net #275337
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A89-272
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7272
Location
City / Airport:Townsville - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YBTL   IATA: TSV   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:18 January 1990
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 275337
Photo Comment

Guard guardian at RAAF Townsville. Served with the RAAF from new in March 1962 to February 1977. Damaged by Cyclone Yasi in February 2012. Parts used to repair A89-280 also damaged in the same cyclone. Airframe of -272 transported to the HARS facility at Parkes, NSW in 2017.

This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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