Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Lockheed P-2 Neptune Subtitle(s) Lockheed P2V Neptune Height 8.94 meters Length 27.94 meters Wingspan 31.65 meters Weight 22,650kg (empty) 36,240kg (maximum takeoff weight) First appearance Varan

The Lockheed P-2 Neptune was a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft developed for the United States Navy by Lockheed, introduced in March 1947 to replace the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon. The aircraft appears in the 1958 Toho kaiju film Varan.

Development

A miniature of the Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune was built for the film along with an observation window seat set.

History

• Varan (1958)

Showa era

Varan

After Varan had glided toward the Pacific Ocean, the JSDF deployed multiple destroyers and aircraft to search and destroy Varan before it could reach the Japanese mainland. After Varan destroyed a small fishing boat, 3 Lockheed P2V-7 Neptunes of the JMSDF and multiple F-86 Sabres were deployed after the Ayanami-class destroyer Uranami reported Varan's coordinates. Once they found Varan, the planes began an aerial assault on the monster, diving and firing their rockets. Varan swiped at one of the Neptunes unsuccessfully, but when another Neptune approached, the monster rose out of the water and destroyed the aircraft. Varan submerged back into the ocean, with the destroyers beginning their assault.

Capabilities

Flight

The Lockheed P-2 Neptune had a maximum speed of 584 km/h (363 mph, 315kn), with a range of 3,471 km (2,157 m, 1,874 nmi) and a service ceiling of 6800 m (22,400 ft).

Armament

The Lockheed P-2 Neptune was armed with 2.75 in (70 mm) FFAR rockets in removable wing-mounted pods and was capable of carrying 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) of bombs including free-fall bombs, depth charges, and torpedoes. The P2V-7 variant featured in Varan was equipped with a AN/APS-20 radar used for multiple purposes, including anti-submarine warfare.

Gallery

Screenshots

Varan

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  A Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune about to take off

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  Three Neptunes search for Varan in the Pacific Ocean

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  A crew member in the observer seat spots Varan

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  The Neptunes begin their assault and fire their missiles

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  Varan swipes at a Neptune unsuccessfully

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  Varan knocks a Neptune out of the air

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  The Neptune explodes in the water

References

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Bibliography

• Taketo, Tomoi, ed. (24 August 2014). Special Edition Movie Hidden Treasures: The First Godzilla Research Reader (Yosensha MOOK). Yosensha. ISBN 978-4-8003-0452-0.

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