The Lockheed P-2 Neptune, initially known as the P2V until a nomenclature change by the United States Navy in September 1962, is a specialized aircraft designed for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. Lockheed developed this aircraft for the US Navy as a successor to the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon, and it was later superseded by the Lockheed P-3 Orion. Although primarily a land-based platform, a select number of Neptunes were adapted for carrier launches u...
