AIRPLANE LOCKHEED P2V - 7 NEPTUNE ASTRODOME ESCAPE HATCH
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18133527 | Modified Item: No |
| Type: Neptune P2V-7 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
This auction is for one astrodome escape hatch removed from a Lockheed P2V-7 NEPTUNE AIRCRAFT US NAVY. The P2V Neptune is an , early cold war , nuclear bomber , Viet Nam , covert operations , US NAVY anti -submarine war fare torpedo and bombing four engine bomber. The first operational aircraft
fitted with 2 J34 JET ENGINES AND 2 3, 250 HP WRIGHT 3350-32 PISTON ENGINES. The first Neptunes were accepted into Navy service in 1947 and the last operational P2V 's were retired in 1...970. Surplus Neptunes then began a new life as aerial fire fighting air tankers.This aircraft
was retired from the navy and sent to Davis- Monthan AFB bone yard in Tuscon AZ. This aircraft was never converted to a fire bomber but used for parts for several other Neptunes that were converted to air tankers. I dismantled the aircraft pictured and saved many of the parts. The auction does not include the Neptune wooden model pictured. The out side top ring could use a coat of paint. Actual size of the astrodome is 33 inches diameter including white frame and hinges. 26 inches with white frame , plexiglas bubble is 18 inches in diameter. 11 inches deep. weight is 17 pounds The astrodome plexiglas is in pretty good condition , some scratches but could be polished out further. Original condition as removed from the aircraft in 2005.
Shipping will be determined and quoted by your location. Local pick up in Chico Ca. or UPS
fitted with 2 J34 JET ENGINES AND 2 3, 250 HP WRIGHT 3350-32 PISTON ENGINES. The first Neptunes were accepted into Navy service in 1947 and the last operational P2V 's were retired in 1...970. Surplus Neptunes then began a new life as aerial fire fighting air tankers.This aircraft
was retired from the navy and sent to Davis- Monthan AFB bone yard in Tuscon AZ. This aircraft was never converted to a fire bomber but used for parts for several other Neptunes that were converted to air tankers. I dismantled the aircraft pictured and saved many of the parts. The auction does not include the Neptune wooden model pictured. The out side top ring could use a coat of paint. Actual size of the astrodome is 33 inches diameter including white frame and hinges. 26 inches with white frame , plexiglas bubble is 18 inches in diameter. 11 inches deep. weight is 17 pounds The astrodome plexiglas is in pretty good condition , some scratches but could be polished out further. Original condition as removed from the aircraft in 2005.
Shipping will be determined and quoted by your location. Local pick up in Chico Ca. or UPS
