Aircraft Photo of A89-311 | Lockheed P-2E Neptune | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #39401
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A89-311
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed P-2E Neptune
C/n (msn):426-5112
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - BankstownMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSBK   IATA: BWU   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 39401
Photo Comment

After 16 years with the RAAF, A89-311 was flown to Bankstown in 1967 while its fate was decided. In May 1969 that decision was to scrap it and within weeks useful parts had been removed and the airframe dismantled. It was sold for scrap soon after.

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

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