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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-26 / P2V / P-2 Neptune
    Latest Model:SP-2H Neptune
    Last Military Serial:148346 USN
    Construction Number:726-7231
    Last Civil Registration:N2216S
    Compressed ID:Lockheed SP-2H sn 148346 USN cn 726...
    Latest Owner or Location:Neptune Aviation, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, Montana

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a P2V-7S.

    22 March 1961

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 148346.

    From April 1961 to August 1964

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 30 (VP-30), NAS Jacksonville, FL.

    6 July 1962

    Redesignated as SP-2H.

    From August 1964 to June 1969

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 23 (VP-23), NAS Brunswick, ME.

    From June 1969 to November 1969

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 21 (VP-21), NAS Brunswick, ME.

    From November 1969 to November 1970

    Transferred to NAS Dallas, TX.

    From November 1970 to November 1971

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 68 (VP-68), NAS Anacostia, Washington, DC.

    From November 1971 to February 1976

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 67 (VP-67), NAS Memphis, TN.

    From February 1976 to April 1976

    Transferred to Aero Corporation, Lake City, FL.
    Depot Maintenance.

    From April 1976 to May 1978

    Transferred to Patrol Squadron 67 (VP-67), NAS Memphis, TN.
    Operated with markings: PL-4

    28 May 1978

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number 1P0417.

    29 May 1978

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.

    To unknown owner with c/r N2216S (P2V-7, 148346).

    By 18 December 1996

    To Hawkins and Powers Aviation Inc, Greybull, WY keeping c/r N2216S.

    Based at Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
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    17 July 2000

    To D and G Inc, Greybull, WY keeping c/r N2216S.

    To Pride Capital Group, Deerfield, IL keeping c/r N2216S.
    The airframe was not immediately relocated from Greybull when the ownership was transferred.

    8 January 2007

    To Neptune Aviation Services, Missoula, MT keeping c/r N2216S.

    16 November 2008

    A spotting report noted this airframe as N22215 which is believed to be incorrect. It is either a misreport or the tail was incorrectly marked.

    Based at Neptune Aviation, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT.
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    31 July 2016


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Stored at Greybull, WY

    31 December 2022

    Civil registration, N2216S, cancelled.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Ruud Leeuw.com by Ruud Leeuw
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
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