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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-26 / P2V / P-2 Neptune
    Latest Model:SP-2H Neptune
    Last Military Serial:0708 ARA
    Construction Number:726-7283
    Compressed ID:Lockheed SP-2H sn 0708 ARA cn 726-7...
    Latest Owner or Location:Museo de la Aviacion Naval, Bahia Blanca Cte Espora Nab, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires

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    Dates

    Event

    1962

    Constructed as a SP-2H.

    7 August 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 150280.

    July 1977

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armada de la Republica Argentina with s/n 0708.

    September 1977


    Photographer: Bernard Knowles
    Notes: At Pinal Air Park, Marana for maintenance prior to delivery to Argentina in December 1977

    30 August 1982

    Last flight.

    Circa 1987

    To Museo de la Aviacion Naval, Bahia Blanca Cte Espora Nab, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires.
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    Markings Applied: 2-P-112

    19 February 2012


    Photographer: Lorenzo Borri
    Notes: 0708/2-P-112During the Falklands War guided the two Super Etendard attack that culminated in the sinking of the destroyer HMS SHEFFIELD.
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