| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 4618 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune |
| Licence-built by: | Kawasaki |
| C/n (msn): | 2002 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Navy |
| Local Operator Name: | 海上自衛隊 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | KanoyaMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJFY IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Kanoya Air Base Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 19585 |
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The JMSDF operated a total of 64 P2V-7 (SP-2H) patrol aircraft from 1956 to 1981. The first 16 were transferred from the USN, the remainder either assembled or manufactured by Kawasaki in Japan. The final delivery was in 1965, three years after Lockheed had finished production. This example was one of those delivered in knocked-down component form This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 227 times. |