The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Lockheed, United States circa April 1957. Two P2V-4 Lockheed Neptunes of No. 11 RAAF land on return leg of Operation Westbound. This was the first around the world exercise conducted by the RAAF. The focus of the Operation Westbound was the attendance in Ghana of the opening of the new dominion Parliament. Neptunes taxi on runway. Neptune No. 305 parked engines idling. Second Neptune taxiing on runway and then to a halt. Neptune crews greeted by Lockheed representatives. RAAF crewman holding globe pointing out the route flown by the aircraft. RAAF and civilians standing infront of tail of Neptune No. 311. RAAF and civilians standing in front of the aircraft fuselage kangaroo roundel. Close up of the roundel. Wide angle of the Lockheed facility and parked Neptunes.
RAAF base Townsville circa 1961. Coverage of the arrival of Lockheed P2V-7 (later designated SP-2H) of 10 Squadron RAAF. Minister for Air, Mr Buny meets aircrew. Neptunes on tarmac. Air to air shots o
Southern California Spotlite News item circa April 1957 on the visit by the Australian Minister for Air Mr Osborne to the Lockheed aircraft factory. Mr Osborne's visit to the USA was on the return leg
Movietone News item on the departure of three Lockheed Neptune martime patrol aircraft of No 11 Squadron RAAF from RAAF Richmond on 20 February 1957 for a round the world trip. The itinerary includes
RAAF Richmond, NSW circa 1960s. Shows Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune No. 303 of No. 11 Squadron RAAF parked on the tarmac. Armourers attaching practice bombs to Neptune's weapons pylons. Nose of Neptune No.30
