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V Lockheed, Vultee, Vickers UNITED STATES MILITARY AIRCRAFT by Jos Heyman Navy V Last update: 1 August 2015 V = Lockheed (Vega) (1942-1962) FV Lockheed 81 Salmon Specifications: span: 28', 8.53 m length: 31', 9.45 m engines: 1 Allison XT40-A-6 max. speed: 500 mph, 805 km/h (Source: Jack McKillop, via 1000aircraftphotos.com photo #5387) The Salmon was a tail sitting VTOL fighter to be used with small battleships. Originally designated as XFO-1, two aircraft were ordered as XFV-1 on 19 April 1951 with serials 138657/138658 but only the first one (138657) was completed. The first conventional flight took place on 16 June 1954 with a fixed undercarriage. VTOL was only achieved in flight and no VTOL landings or starts were performed. The aircraft was later fitted with a YT40-A-14 engine. Following the completion of the flight programme, which comprised 32 flights, the aircraft was given to Hiller and ultimately to the San Diego Aerospace Museum. It is believed the second aircraft, 138658, is displayed at NAS Los Alamitos. The XFV-2 was the designation of an improved version which was to have a span of 30'10", 9.40 m, a length of 36'10", 11.23 m, an Allison T54-A-3 giving a max. speed of 580 mph, 933 km/h. Neither this aircraft or the production FV-2s were built. Refer also to FO. GV Lockheed Hercules Specifications: span: 132'7", 40.41 m length: 97'9", 29.79 m engines: 4 Allison T56-A-16 max. speed: 384 mph, 618 km/h (Source: William T. Larkins) The Lockheed Hercules was procured for the USMC as a tanker and transport aircraft. The GV-1, the tanker version, had underwing refuelling pods and 46 were built with serials 147572/147573, 148246/148249, 148890/148899, 149788/149789, 149791/149792, 149795/149796, 149798/149800, 149802/149804, 149806/149816 and 150684/150690. On 18 September 1962 they were redesignated as KC-130F. The transport version, fitted with T56-A-7 engines, was designated as GV-1U and seven were built with serials 149787, 149790, 149793, 149794, 149797, 149801 and 149805. They were redesignated as C-130F. Refer also to C-130, R8V, UV PV Lockheed Ventura/Harpoon Specifications: span: 65'6", 19.96 m length: 51'5", 15.67 m engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-31 max. speed: 312 mph, 502 km/h (Source: Library of Congress) The PV-1 Ventura was a development of the Lockheed Lodestar. 1600 examples of this aircraft were built with serials 29723/29922, 33067/33466, 34586/34997, 48652/48939 and 49360/49659. Many of these were supplied to the RAF (388 as Ventura GR.V), RAAF, SAAF, RNZAF and RCAF. A number were converted with cameras for photo reconnaissance duties and were redesignated as PV-1P . One aircraft was used as a testbed for the Wright R-3350 engines destined for the C-69 Constellation. It had a truncated nosecone. The PV-2 designation was used for the Harpoon development, which had a span of 74'11", 22.83 m, length of 52'1", 15.88 m, similar engines as the Ventura and a max. speed of 282 mph, 454 km/h. 470 were built with serials 37065/37534 and the first flight was on 3 December 1943. In addition 30 PV-2C s with improved fuel tanks were built with serials 37035/37064. The PV-2D was a Harpoon version fitted with different guns. 35 were built with serials 37535/37550, 37624/37634 and 84057/84064. Another 889 with serials 37551/37623, 84065/84589 and 102001/102275 were cancelled. The designation PV-2T was used for a crew trainer conversion of the PV-2. Serials included 37234, 37512, 37536, 37628, 37630, 37631 and 37633. The designation PV-2T2 has also been used for these aircraft. 27 Venturas were repossessed from the RAF and received the designation PV-3 and serials 33925/33951. The PV-4 designation was assigned to a proposed development of the Harpoon with modified armament. The version was not built. Refer also to B-34, B-37, C-56, C-57, C-59, C-60, C-66, C-111, O-56, R5O P2V Lockheed 26 Neptune Specifications: span: 100', 30.48 m length: 77'10", 23.72 m engines: 2 Wright R-3350-24W max. speed: 320 mph, 515 km/h (Source: US Navy) The Neptune was a maritime patrol aircraft of which a total of 1159 were built. The XP2V-1 prototypes were fitted with R-3350-8 engines and had a length of 75'4", 22.96 m. Two were ordered with serials 48237/48238 on 4 April 1944 and the first flight took place on 17 May 1945. This was followed by the production P2V-1 of which 15 were built with serials 89082/89096. They were fitted with R-3350-8A engines. The third production example was fitted with a streamlined nose and additional fuel and flew, carrying the name Truculent Turtle a long range distance record of 11235 miles, 17976 km, in 1946. P2V-1 89086 was converted as the XP2V-2 prototype with a longer nose and improved engines. The first flight was on 7 January 1947. The P2V-2, to which the specifications apply, was the model 126 and 81 were built with serials 39318/39368, 122438/122446 and 122447/122467, the latter originally ordered as P2V-3. Another 67 aircraft with serials 39369/39468 were cancelled. One aircraft, with serial 122449, was converted as the P2V-2C carrier based nuclear bomber. Two P2V-2s were fitted with a wheel/ski undercarriage and were redesignated as P2V-2L . They had serials 122465/122466. In 1948 a P2V-2 with serial 39320 was fitted with a search radar in a ventral radome and was redesignated P2V-2S . The first flight was on 2 April 1948. The P2V-3 version (or model 326) was fitted with R-3350-26W engines. It also carried improved ASW systems. 53 were built with serials 122923/122951 and 122964/122987. An earlier batch with serials 122447/122467 was completed as P2V-2. The first flight was on 6 August 1948. Several P2V-3s, as well as some P2V-3Cs and P2V-3Ws were converted as the P2V-3B close support version, Known serials include 122927, 122966, 122969 and 122971 and 124355. The P2V-3C designation was assigned to eleven P2V-3s which in 1948 were converted for carrier operations as nuclear bombers. The serials were 122924, 122927, 122930, 122933, 122936, 122942, 122947, 122951, 122966, 122969 and 122971. The P2V-3W was a version with a search radar in a radome under the forward fuselage. 30 were built with serials 124268/124291 and 124354/124359 whilst aircraft with serials 124360/124361 were cancelled. Two P2V-3s, with serials 122986 and 122987 were converted as armoured battlefield transports with serials P2V-3Z . The P2V-4 version introduced a span of 102'. 31.09 m, length of 77'10", 23.72 m and was fitted with R-3350-30W engines. It was known as the model 426 and 57 were ordered with serials 124211/124267. Of these 124263/124267 were cancelled. The first flight was on 20 March 1950. The next version, the P2V-5, was fitted with a MAD tail, giving it a length of 81'7", 24.87 m, as well as improved electronics. 424 were built with serials 124865/124909, 127720/127782, 128327/128422, 131400/131543, 133640/133651, 134671/134676, 134718/134723 and 51-15914/15965, the latter being former RAF aircraft stored by the USAF pending transfer to other countries. Aircraft with serials 134664/134670 were cancelled. The first flight was on 29 December 1950 and most aircraft were later modified. A number were supplied to the RAAF, Netherlands Navy, RAF (with the USAF serials) as well as several other countries. Most P2V-5s were later fitted with two additional Westinghouse J34-WE-34 engines as well as improved electronics. They were redesignated as P2V-5F . Serials included 124865/124873, 124875/124909, 127720, 127721, 127725, 127727, 127729/12773/127737, 127740, 127741, 127743, 127745, 127746, 127747, 127750, 127754/127759, 127762, 127763, 127765, 127766, 127768/127775, 127777, 127778, 128331, 128336, 128338, 128341, 128344, 128351, 128352, 128355, 128360, 128366, 131403, 131404, 131406, 131407, 131409, 131411, 131412, 131418/131420, 131423, 131425, 131429, 131433, 131434, 131435, 131436, 131438, 131444, 131445, 131448, 131450, 131451, 131454, 131455, 131458, 131459, 131462, 131467, 131468, 131472, 131478/131480, 131482, 131484, 131485, 131486, 131488, 131489, 131492, 131495, 131496, 131498, 131502, 131504, 131505, 131507, 131510, 131513, 131516, 131521/131523 and 131525/131531. Later a number of P2V-5s and P2V-5Fs were converted as P2V-5FD drone directors. They had serials 128328, 128338, 128342, 128347, 128348, 128352, 128385, 128393, 128395 and 128401. The P2V-5FE designation was used for a number of P2V-5Fs fitted with improved electronics in December 1961. The serials included 124865/124873, 124875/124883, 124885, 124887, 124888, 124890/124900, 124902/124909, 124875/124908, 127720, 127721, 127725, 127727, 127729/127737, 127740, 127741, 127743, 127745/127747, 127750, 127754/127759, 127762, 127763, 127765, 1227766, 127768/127775, 127777, 127778, 128331, 128336, 128338, 128341, 128344, 128351, 128352, 128355 and 128360. The P2V-5FS designation was used for a number of P2V-5Fs converted as dedicated ASW aircraft. The latter included serials 128331, 128334, 128336, 128346, 128366, 128377, 128402, 128409, 131409, 131415, 131418, 131419, 131420, 131424, 131443, 131457, 131462, 131472, 131487, 131517, 131519 and 131529. The P2V-6 was a version of the P2V-5 with R-3350-36W engines as well as provisions for photo reconnaissance and mine laying. 41 were built with serials 126514/126547 and 131544/131550 whilst 126548/126573 were cancelled.
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