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Lockheed P2V Neptune Aero Union's "Firestar" protoype version entered service in 1988.
 
Lockheed P2V Neptune Aero Union conversion of the aircraft involved the removal of the auxiliary jet engines and other military aircraft equipment. They then installed a retardant delivery system in the belly of the Lockheed P2V Neptune aircraft. The system consists of a 2,000 gal. tank and two automatic digitally controlled retardant drop outlets. The system permits the pilot to control the rate of flow from the tank from 50 to 700 gps.
 
Three additional Lockheed P2V Neptune aircraft were converted by Aero Union, bringing the number of aircraft to four.
 
Neptune Aviation Services operates a total of ten Lockheed P2V Neptune air tankers equipped with 2,700 gallon tanks.
 
Lockheed P2V Neptune military aircraft were used by the U.S. Navy, the RAF, Japan,Taiwan and numerous other U.S. allies as an anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
 
The first Lockheed P2V Neptune prototype flew on May 17, 1945. By March of 1947 the first production Lockheed P2V Neptune aircraft entered service with the U.S. Navy.
 
Even before entering service, a Lockheed P2V Neptune set a long distance flight record of 11,250 miles from Australia to the United States in 55 hours 15 minutes.
 
The Lockheed P2V Neptune had a reputation as an easy to maintain, solid, dependable aircraft, loved by its crews. The Lockheed P2V Neptune aircraft continued to be modified and improved throughout their service, which ended in 1985 with the retirement of the Japanese Lockheed P2V Neptune aircraft.
 
The Lockheed P2V Neptune series 7 was the last military version of the aircraft. It featured two piston and two jet engines. It had a top speed of 364 mph making it the fastest version produced.

  

P2V Firestar Specifications

    Primary Function:
    Crew:
    Engines:
    Power:
    Weight Empty:
    Max. Weight:
    Retardant:
    Length:
    Wingspan:
    Cruise Speed:   
    Max. Speed:
    Climb:
    Ceiling:  
    Range:
    Entered Service:
air tanker
one
Wright R-3350
2 R- 3,500 hp ea.
33,960 lbs.
63,000 lbs.
2,000 gallons
77' 10"
99' 8"
180 mph
320 mph
1,150 fpm
26,000 feet
3,685 miles
1988
 
Not a Radio Control Airplane

Actual Lockheed P2V Neptune, not RC Airplane.
 
Radio Control Airplane
 
RC Airplane by David Plummer
  
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
Pictured immediately above is the RC Lockheed P2V Neptune airplane built by David Plummer. The Lockheed P2V Neptune radio control airplane is 1/12 scale with a wing span of 108".  Powering the Lockheed P2V Neptune rc airplane are two Astro 25 motors turning the propellers and two Speed 600 type motors turning WeMoTec HW 609 impellers.  All up weight of the radio control airplane is 23 1/2 lbs.
 
Scale RC Models.com says they will soon have plans for a  RC  Lockheed P2V Neptune airplane. Their Lockheed P2V Neptune radio control airplane has a wing span of 103" and a length of 94".
 
In the first picture below is the Lockheed P2V Neptune RC Airplane scratch built by Pappa 2 Victor of RC Groups. The  radio control airplane has a 102" wing span.  Power for the Lockheed P2V Neptune rc airplane comes from two Saito 80 engines.
 
The second picture down on this page is another scratch built Lockheed P2V Neptune radio control airplane.  This RC Airplane is built by Jim Babcock.  Wing span of the radio control airplane is 44" and the length of the Lockheed P2V Neptune rc airplane is 37".  Power for the radio control airplane is from two Permax 480 motors.  The Lockheed P2V Neptune RC Airplane weighs approximately 33 oz.
 
The last picture below is of the Lockheed P2V Neptune radio control airplane scratch built by Richard Vale.  Wing span of the RC Airplane measures 65" and fuselage length is 60".  Richard uses a pair of Feigao motors geared 6.6:1 to power his radio control airplane.  All up weight of the RC Airplane is about 7 lbs.
 
We would appreciate hearing from you about your favorite Lockheed P2V Neptune radio control airplane.  Have you discovered a Lockheed P2V Neptune RC Airplane kit, plans or an ARF? Please don't keep your radio control airplane findings to yourself.  Please email us all about any Lockheed P2V Neptune RC Airplane models you may know of.    
 
 
Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane by Pappa 2 Victor of RC Groups.
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane by Jim Babcock.

Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane by Richard Vale.