| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-LRR |
| Alternate Serial: | 147566 |
| Other Marks: | 566 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed SP-2H Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 726-7183 |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 376900 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Neptune had been dumped on the Tahiti Intl airport fire dump by the French navy by 1986. Fortunately, the aircraft was rescued there and brought to Australia for restoration. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 July 2021, and has since been viewed 193 times. |