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Posted: **Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:54 am**

A few requests for Chinese attack/bomber aircraft-

Nanchang Q-5Jia -- China (Air Force), 1970, Few built

Armed with a choice of either 20kt, 15kt, or 8kt tactical nuclear weapons, presumably still capable of carrying the conventional munitions of the standard Q-5. It uses the loft bombing technique exclusively in delivery of nuclear weapons.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanchang_Q-5
https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/china/q-5.htm
Page 102 of this- https://fas.org/nuke/guide/china/Book2006.pdf

H-5A Beagle -- China (Air Force), Nuclear bomber

This would carry either a 20kt, 15kt, or 8kt nuclear weapon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_ ... e_variants
Page 102 of this- https://fas.org/nuke/guide/china/Book2006.pdf

Posted: **Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:08 pm**

I may have a little bit of OCD.

I started out researching the Portuguese Neptunes, but as I came upon more and more information, I started gathering data about more and more variants of the Neptune, eventually encompassing all variants used by foreign countries (and the P2V-4).

The following is the sum total of my research, as close to reality as I could discover. Firstly you have the characteristics and loadouts of each version, and then you have the versions each country used, with the corresponding database numbers (referred to as DB#).

In that list, I took the liberty of reassigning some numbers when a certain country had too many entries for the versions it had fielded and the other had not enough.

In other cases, the reassigned numbers were of "fictitious" entries: Chile never fielded the Neptune, and France never fielded the P2V-5 (though it fielded the P2V-6 and the P2V-7), so I reassigned those numbers.

I hope you find this research useful!

Enjoy!

KA-17 Panoramic Camera
- Currently the KA-17 is only capable of Surface Search. It should also have Ground Search (Fixed) and Ground Search (Mobile).

AN/APS-20
- From page 141 of the P2V-5F Flight Handbook (page 167 of the pdf file):
“As a search radar, it can detect a small aircraft (…) up to 65 miles, a medium sized plane (…) up to 85 miles, or a ship the size of a destroyer at (…) 200 miles.” (I do not know if they mean nautical miles or regular ones, though.)
- From page 147 of the P2V-5F Flight Handbook (page 173 of the pdf file):
“The AN/APS-20 radar is (…) capable of scanning through 360 degrees for a map type presentation of land masses, ships, and aircraft.”
- Considering the above, the AN/APS-20 radar should have “Air Search” and a 360 degree coverage.
- In earlier versions, the AN/APS-20 was capable of search, but not of targeting. That is why the P2V-4 and early versions of the P2V-5 had an AN/APS-31 radar installed, for air-to-ground and air-to-air targeting and ranging.

Sources:
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html

P2V-4 (P-2D) Neptune

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20A
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-5A
ESM: AN/APR-9 with AN/APA-69 direction finder and AN/APA-64A signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has solid nose with 6 forward-firing 20mm M24 cannons, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 4 Mk. 24 or Mk. 34 torpedoes
Can carry up to 6 500 lbs. bombs/mines
Can carry up to 4 1000 lbs. bombs/mines
Can carry 2 1600 lbs./2000 lbs. bombs/mines

Fuel:
Permanent: 3000 USGal
Wingtip tanks: 600 USGal
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-4):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 4 Mk24/Mk34 torpedoes
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 2 Mk24/Mk34 torpedoes
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 6 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 3 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 2 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 6 500 lbs Mk19 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 4 1000 lbs Mk36 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs Mk25 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 3 500 lbs Mk19 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 2 1000 lbs Mk36 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (ASW configuration, early)

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR none
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (ASW configuration, late)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR none
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-5F Neptune

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (Minelayer configuration)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-33B (360º coverage)
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (ASW configuration)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-33B (360º coverage)
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-5/F and P2V-6):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 8 Mk54 depth charge (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 8 Mk54 depth charge (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 8 Mk54 depth charges (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 8 Mk54 depth charges (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)
 
Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
P2V-5FS (SP-2E) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/ALR-8 with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
AN/ALR-3
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)

P2V-7S (SP-2H) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: Aero 7A
ESM: AN/ALR-8 with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
AN/ALR-3
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 3010 USGal (18060 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
P2V-7B Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has solid nose with 4 forward-firing 20mm M24 cannons
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2980 USGal (17880 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)

P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 12,7mm M2 Browning deck turret (optional)
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2980 USGal (17880 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-7 and P2V-7B):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, heavy
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets
 
Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
Suggested loadouts (SP-2E and SP-2H):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, heavy
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 torpedoes (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 torpedoes (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, heavy
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys
 
ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
US Navy
#570, #571 - P2V-4
#2015, #2018, #3091 - P2V-5 (maybe convert one of these to SP-2E?)
#583, #586, #588 - P2V-6
#235, #558, #591 - P2V-7 (maybe convert one of these to SP-2H?)

Argentina
#2009? - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early) (ex-RAF, reused Chilean Neptune DB#)
#2010 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret (ex-RAF)
#3541 - SP-2E without deck turret
#2895 - SP-2H

Australia
#232 - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)
#562 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret
#589 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) without deck turret
#594? - P2V-5F (reused Canadian Neptune DB#)
#2367? - SP-2H (reused Japanese Neptune DB#)

Brazil
#2040, #3041, #3542 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) without turrets (ex-RAF, two DB# are redundant)

Canada
#592 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune without deck turret

France
#233 - P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (Minelayer configuration)
#561 - P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (ASW configuration)
#581 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune without deck turret
#2011? - SP-2H (reused French Neptune DB#)

Great Britain
#2017 - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)
#2012? - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret (reused French Neptune DB#)

Japan
#2368 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune with deck turret
#2369 - SP-2H

Netherlands
#234 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) with nose and deck turrets
#563 - P2V-7B
#590 - SP-2H

Portugal
#2013 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) with deck turret (ex-MLD)
#2014 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) without deck turret (ex-MLD)
 
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a597432.pdf
http://jproc.ca/rrp/rrp3/neptune_ssq2.html
http://www.hartshorn.us/Navy/navy-mines.htm
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMUS_Mines.php
http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/Wri ... rmance.pdf
https://maritime.org/doc/jolie/part2.htm
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... korea.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... korea.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
https://p2vneptune.nl/Manual's/index.html
https://p2vneptune.com/i01.shtml
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p2/main.htm
http://www.emfa.pt/www/album-021.004.036-p2v-5-neptune
https://altimagem.blogspot.pt/2014/01/9 ... parte.html
https://altimagem.blogspot.pt/2014/01/9 ... parte.html
http://ultimas-curiosidades.blogspot.pt ... no-no.html
http://jproc.ca/rrp/rrp3/neptune.html
https://www.taringa.net/posts/info/8827 ... ptune.html
http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Armada%20Ar ... eptune.htm
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a129110.pdf
http://avions-de-la-guerre-d-algerie.ov ... 53977.html
http://www.ffaa.net/aircraft/neptune/neptune.htm
http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/en/p-15.html
http://www.adastron.com/lockheed/neptune/neplist.htm
http://www.karo-aviation.nl/photo/RNLAF ... %20MLD.htm

Posted: **Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:49 pm**

Now, I have a few requests for hypothetical Chinese missiles-

SSM Bn (DF-4 [CSS-3] TEL) -- China (Second Artillery Corps), 1975, Early deployment

SSM Silo (DF-4 [CSS-3]) -- China (Second Artillery Corps), 1975, Early deployment

SSM Silo (DF-5 [CSS-4 Mod-1]) -- China (Second Artillery Corps), 1975, Early deployment

Technically, all of these missiles are outside of the CWDBs timeline, but had the Cultural Revolution not occured, they would have been deployed early.

The technical data is already in the DB3000, so hopefully these will be easy to implement. Thank you for spending your time to manage this database!

Posted: **Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:08 am**

ORIGINAL: Scorpion86

I may have a little bit of OCD.

I started out researching the Portuguese Neptunes, but as I came upon more and more information, I started gathering data about more and more variants of the Neptune, eventually encompassing all variants used by foreign countries (and the P2V-4).

The following is the sum total of my research, as close to reality as I could discover. Firstly you have the characteristics and loadouts of each version, and then you have the versions each country used, with the corresponding database numbers (referred to as DB#).

In that list, I took the liberty of reassigning some numbers when a certain country had too many entries for the versions it had fielded and the other had not enough.

In other cases, the reassigned numbers were of "fictitious" entries: Chile never fielded the Neptune, and France never fielded the P2V-5 (though it fielded the P2V-6 and the P2V-7), so I reassigned those numbers.

I hope you find this research useful!

Enjoy!

KA-17 Panoramic Camera
- Currently the KA-17 is only capable of Surface Search. It should also have Ground Search (Fixed) and Ground Search (Mobile).

AN/APS-20
- From page 141 of the P2V-5F Flight Handbook (page 167 of the pdf file):
“As a search radar, it can detect a small aircraft (…) up to 65 miles, a medium sized plane (…) up to 85 miles, or a ship the size of a destroyer at (…) 200 miles.” (I do not know if they mean nautical miles or regular ones, though.)
- From page 147 of the P2V-5F Flight Handbook (page 173 of the pdf file):
“The AN/APS-20 radar is (…) capable of scanning through 360 degrees for a map type presentation of land masses, ships, and aircraft.”
- Considering the above, the AN/APS-20 radar should have “Air Search” and a 360 degree coverage.
- In earlier versions, the AN/APS-20 was capable of search, but not of targeting. That is why the P2V-4 and early versions of the P2V-5 had an AN/APS-31 radar installed, for air-to-ground and air-to-air targeting and ranging.

Sources:
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html

P2V-4 (P-2D) Neptune

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20A
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-5A
ESM: AN/APR-9 with AN/APA-69 direction finder and AN/APA-64A signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has solid nose with 6 forward-firing 20mm M24 cannons, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 4 Mk. 24 or Mk. 34 torpedoes
Can carry up to 6 500 lbs. bombs/mines
Can carry up to 4 1000 lbs. bombs/mines
Can carry 2 1600 lbs./2000 lbs. bombs/mines

Fuel:
Permanent: 3000 USGal
Wingtip tanks: 600 USGal
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-4):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 4 Mk24/Mk34 torpedoes
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 2 Mk24/Mk34 torpedoes
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 6 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 3 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 2 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 6 500 lbs Mk19 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 4 1000 lbs Mk36 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs Mk25 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 3 500 lbs Mk19 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 2 1000 lbs Mk36 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (ASW configuration, early)

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR none
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (ASW configuration, late)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR none
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-5F Neptune

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (Minelayer configuration)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-33B (360º coverage)
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (ASW configuration)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-33B (360º coverage)
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-5/F and P2V-6):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 8 Mk54 depth charge (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 8 Mk54 depth charge (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 8 Mk54 depth charges (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 8 Mk54 depth charges (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)
 
Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
P2V-5FS (SP-2E) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/ALR-8 with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
AN/ALR-3
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)

P2V-7S (SP-2H) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: Aero 7A
ESM: AN/ALR-8 with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
AN/ALR-3
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 3010 USGal (18060 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
P2V-7B Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has solid nose with 4 forward-firing 20mm M24 cannons
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2980 USGal (17880 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)

P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 12,7mm M2 Browning deck turret (optional)
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2980 USGal (17880 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-7 and P2V-7B):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, heavy
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets
 
Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
Suggested loadouts (SP-2E and SP-2H):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, heavy
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 torpedoes (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 torpedoes (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, heavy
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys
 
ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
US Navy
#570, #571 - P2V-4
#2015, #2018, #3091 - P2V-5 (maybe convert one of these to SP-2E?)
#583, #586, #588 - P2V-6
#235, #558, #591 - P2V-7 (maybe convert one of these to SP-2H?)

Argentina
#2009? - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early) (ex-RAF, reused Chilean Neptune DB#)
#2010 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret (ex-RAF)
#3541 - SP-2E without deck turret
#2895 - SP-2H

Australia
#232 - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)
#562 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret
#589 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) without deck turret
#594? - P2V-5F (reused Canadian Neptune DB#)
#2367? - SP-2H (reused Japanese Neptune DB#)

Brazil
#2040, #3041, #3542 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) without turrets (ex-RAF, two DB# are redundant)

Canada
#592 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune without deck turret

France
#233 - P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (Minelayer configuration)
#561 - P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (ASW configuration)
#581 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune without deck turret
#2011? - SP-2H (reused French Neptune DB#)

Great Britain
#2017 - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)
#2012? - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret (reused French Neptune DB#)

Japan
#2368 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune with deck turret
#2369 - SP-2H

Netherlands
#234 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) with nose and deck turrets
#563 - P2V-7B
#590 - SP-2H

Portugal
#2013 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) with deck turret (ex-MLD)
#2014 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) without deck turret (ex-MLD)
 
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a597432.pdf
http://jproc.ca/rrp/rrp3/neptune_ssq2.html
http://www.hartshorn.us/Navy/navy-mines.htm
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMUS_Mines.php
http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/Wri ... rmance.pdf
https://maritime.org/doc/jolie/part2.htm
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... korea.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... korea.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
https://p2vneptune.nl/Manual's/index.html
https://p2vneptune.com/i01.shtml
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p2/main.htm
http://www.emfa.pt/www/album-021.004.036-p2v-5-neptune
https://altimagem.blogspot.pt/2014/01/9 ... parte.html
https://altimagem.blogspot.pt/2014/01/9 ... parte.html
http://ultimas-curiosidades.blogspot.pt ... no-no.html
http://jproc.ca/rrp/rrp3/neptune.html
https://www.taringa.net/posts/info/8827 ... ptune.html
http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Armada%20Ar ... eptune.htm
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a129110.pdf
http://avions-de-la-guerre-d-algerie.ov ... 53977.html
http://www.ffaa.net/aircraft/neptune/neptune.htm
http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/en/p-15.html
http://www.adastron.com/lockheed/neptune/neplist.htm
http://www.karo-aviation.nl/photo/RNLAF ... %20MLD.htm

F$%k!!! this will take awhile

Posted: **Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:37 pm**

ORIGINAL: .Sirius
F$%k!!! this will take awhile

I'm sorry!

Posted: **Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:46 am**

Can you please alter the properties of RN Type 22 Broadswords so that they can replenish

Posted: **Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:18 pm**

At some point please consider including the SM-62 Snark cruise missile at it would pretty much complete the OOB for SAC. One squadron was operational briefly from the SAC base at Presque Isle Maine.

Strategic Air Command site

Wikipedia

Handy for testing Soviet air defences from the early 1960's. Or maybe those of Brazil since the wreckage of one launched at the Atlantic Missile Test Range at Ascension Island was discovered in the Amazon rain forest.

Thanks.

-C

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:56 am**

ORIGINAL: taffthomas

Can you please alter the properties of RN Type 22 Broadswords so that they can replenish

Fixed

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:56 am**

ORIGINAL: Randomizer

At some point please consider including the SM-62 Snark cruise missile at it would pretty much complete the OOB for SAC. One squadron was operational briefly from the SAC base at Presque Isle Maine.

Strategic Air Command site

Wikipedia

Handy for testing Soviet air defences from the early 1960's. Or maybe those of Brazil since the wreckage of one launched at the Atlantic Missile Test Range at Ascension Island was discovered in the Amazon rain forest.

Thanks.

-C

Added

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:58 am**

ORIGINAL: Scorpion86

I may have a little bit of OCD.

I started out researching the Portuguese Neptunes, but as I came upon more and more information, I started gathering data about more and more variants of the Neptune, eventually encompassing all variants used by foreign countries (and the P2V-4).

The following is the sum total of my research, as close to reality as I could discover. Firstly you have the characteristics and loadouts of each version, and then you have the versions each country used, with the corresponding database numbers (referred to as DB#).

In that list, I took the liberty of reassigning some numbers when a certain country had too many entries for the versions it had fielded and the other had not enough.

In other cases, the reassigned numbers were of "fictitious" entries: Chile never fielded the Neptune, and France never fielded the P2V-5 (though it fielded the P2V-6 and the P2V-7), so I reassigned those numbers.

I hope you find this research useful!

Enjoy!

KA-17 Panoramic Camera
- Currently the KA-17 is only capable of Surface Search. It should also have Ground Search (Fixed) and Ground Search (Mobile).

AN/APS-20
- From page 141 of the P2V-5F Flight Handbook (page 167 of the pdf file):
“As a search radar, it can detect a small aircraft (…) up to 65 miles, a medium sized plane (…) up to 85 miles, or a ship the size of a destroyer at (…) 200 miles.” (I do not know if they mean nautical miles or regular ones, though.)
- From page 147 of the P2V-5F Flight Handbook (page 173 of the pdf file):
“The AN/APS-20 radar is (…) capable of scanning through 360 degrees for a map type presentation of land masses, ships, and aircraft.”
- Considering the above, the AN/APS-20 radar should have “Air Search” and a 360 degree coverage.
- In earlier versions, the AN/APS-20 was capable of search, but not of targeting. That is why the P2V-4 and early versions of the P2V-5 had an AN/APS-31 radar installed, for air-to-ground and air-to-air targeting and ranging.

Sources:
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html

P2V-4 (P-2D) Neptune

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20A
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-5A
ESM: AN/APR-9 with AN/APA-69 direction finder and AN/APA-64A signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has solid nose with 6 forward-firing 20mm M24 cannons, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 4 Mk. 24 or Mk. 34 torpedoes
Can carry up to 6 500 lbs. bombs/mines
Can carry up to 4 1000 lbs. bombs/mines
Can carry 2 1600 lbs./2000 lbs. bombs/mines

Fuel:
Permanent: 3000 USGal
Wingtip tanks: 600 USGal
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-4):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 4 Mk24/Mk34 torpedoes
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 2 Mk24/Mk34 torpedoes
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 6 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 3 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 2 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 6 500 lbs Mk19 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 4 1000 lbs Mk36 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs Mk25 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 3 500 lbs Mk19 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 2 1000 lbs Mk36 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (ASW configuration, early)

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR none
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
P2V-5 (P-2E) Neptune (ASW configuration, late)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret OR none
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-5F Neptune

Sensors:
Search Radar: AN/APS-20C
Targeting Radar: AN/APS-31A
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (Minelayer configuration)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-33B (360º coverage)
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 20mm M24 cannon nose turret, twin 20mm M24 cannon tail turret and twin 12,7mm M2 Browning machinegun deck turret
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)

P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (ASW configuration)

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-33B (360º coverage)
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys internally
Can carry 16 HVAR rockets under the wings
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-5/F and P2V-6):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 8 Mk54 depth charge (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 8 Mk54 depth charge (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 8 Mk54 depth charges (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 8 Mk54 depth charges (underwing, 4 for P2V-5F)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 30 AN/SSQ-2B sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)
 
Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 16 HVAR rockets (8 for P2V-5F)

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
P2V-5FS (SP-2E) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/ALR-8 with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
AN/ALR-3
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2800 USGal (16800 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-30W (3250 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)

P2V-7S (SP-2H) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: Aero 7A
ESM: AN/ALR-8 with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
AN/ALR-3
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 3010 USGal (18060 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
P2V-7B Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has solid nose with 4 forward-firing 20mm M24 cannons
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2980 USGal (17880 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)

P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune

Sensors:
Radar: AN/APS-20B/E
Radar bombsight: AN/APA-16
ESM: AN/APR-9B with AN/APA-69A direction finder and AN/APA-74 signal analyser
MAD: AN/ASQ-8
Searchlight (70*10^6 candles)

Armament:
Has twin 12,7mm M2 Browning deck turret (optional)
Can carry 72 A-size sonobuoys and 8 B-size sonobuoys
Can carry 8 HVAR rockets
Can carry up to 12000 lbs. of ordnance

Fuel:
Permanent: 2980 USGal (17880 lb)
Wingtip tanks: 400 USGal (2400 lb)
Bomb bay tanks: 700 USGal (4200 lb) (up to 2 350 USGal tanks in the bomb bay)

Engines:
2 x Wright R-3350-32W (3400 BHP)
2 x Westinghouse J34 (used only for take-off and climbing)
 
Suggested loadouts (P2V-7 and P2V-7B):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, heavy
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-23 and AN/SSQ-28 sonobuoys (unsure how many of each)
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets
 
Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
Suggested loadouts (SP-2E and SP-2H):

Maritime Surveillance
- 2 350 US gal bomb bay tanks

ASW
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk54 depth charge (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, internal only
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, heavy
- 8 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 4 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 torpedoes (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, torpedoes, long-range
- 4 Mk43/Mk44/Mk46 OR 2 Mk34 torpedoes
- 4 Mk43/Mk44 torpedoes (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, internal only
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

ASW, depth charges, heavy
- 16 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys
 
ASW, depth charges, long-range
- 8 Mk54 depth charges
- 4 Mk54 depth charges (underwing)
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 72 AN/SSQ-41 sonobuoys
- 8 AN/SSQ-15 sonobuoys

Surface Attack, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 2000 lbs
- 2 2000 lbs M66 GP bombs
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs M64 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Surface Attack, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs M65 GP bombs
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
- 8 HVAR rockets OR 76 FFAR rockets

Minelayer, 500 lbs
- 16 500 lbs Mk50 mines

Minelayer, 1000 lbs
- 8 1000 lbs Mk52 mines

Minelayer, 2000 lbs
- 4 2000 lbs Mk55 mines

Minelayer, 500 lbs, long-range
- 8 500 lbs Mk50 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 1000 lbs, long-range
- 4 1000 lbs Mk52 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank

Minelayer, 2000 lbs, long-range
- 2 2000 lbs Mk55 mines
- 1 350 US gal bomb bay tank
 
US Navy
#570, #571 - P2V-4
#2015, #2018, #3091 - P2V-5 (maybe convert one of these to SP-2E?)
#583, #586, #588 - P2V-6
#235, #558, #591 - P2V-7 (maybe convert one of these to SP-2H?)

Argentina
#2009? - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early) (ex-RAF, reused Chilean Neptune DB#)
#2010 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret (ex-RAF)
#3541 - SP-2E without deck turret
#2895 - SP-2H

Australia
#232 - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)
#562 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret
#589 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) without deck turret
#594? - P2V-5F (reused Canadian Neptune DB#)
#2367? - SP-2H (reused Japanese Neptune DB#)

Brazil
#2040, #3041, #3542 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) without turrets (ex-RAF, two DB# are redundant)

Canada
#592 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune without deck turret

France
#233 - P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (Minelayer configuration)
#561 - P2V-6 (P-2F) Neptune (ASW configuration)
#581 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune without deck turret
#2011? - SP-2H (reused French Neptune DB#)

Great Britain
#2017 - P2V-5 Neptune (Minelayer configuration, early)
#2012? - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, early) with deck turret (reused French Neptune DB#)

Japan
#2368 - P2V-7 (P-2H) Neptune with deck turret
#2369 - SP-2H

Netherlands
#234 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) with nose and deck turrets
#563 - P2V-7B
#590 - SP-2H

Portugal
#2013 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) with deck turret (ex-MLD)
#2014 - P2V-5 Neptune (ASW configuration, late) without deck turret (ex-MLD)
 
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a597432.pdf
http://jproc.ca/rrp/rrp3/neptune_ssq2.html
http://www.hartshorn.us/Navy/navy-mines.htm
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMUS_Mines.php
http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/Wri ... rmance.pdf
https://maritime.org/doc/jolie/part2.htm
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... korea.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... korea.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... craft.html
https://p2vneptune.nl/Manual's/index.html
https://p2vneptune.com/i01.shtml
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/p2/main.htm
http://www.emfa.pt/www/album-021.004.036-p2v-5-neptune
https://altimagem.blogspot.pt/2014/01/9 ... parte.html
https://altimagem.blogspot.pt/2014/01/9 ... parte.html
http://ultimas-curiosidades.blogspot.pt ... no-no.html
http://jproc.ca/rrp/rrp3/neptune.html
https://www.taringa.net/posts/info/8827 ... ptune.html
http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Armada%20Ar ... eptune.htm
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a129110.pdf
http://avions-de-la-guerre-d-algerie.ov ... 53977.html
http://www.ffaa.net/aircraft/neptune/neptune.htm
http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/en/p-15.html
http://www.adastron.com/lockheed/neptune/neplist.htm
http://www.karo-aviation.nl/photo/RNLAF ... %20MLD.htm

All done with some amendments, so of the loadouts look abit heavy for a P-2 ie EIGHT ASW Torpedos

Posted: **Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:37 am**

ORIGINAL: .Sirius
All done with some amendments, so of the loadouts look abit heavy for a P-2 ie EIGHT ASW Torpedos

Please allow me to persuade you!

In both the P2V-4's SAC sheet and the P2V-5's SAC sheet the maximum loadout is listed as being 12000lbs of ordnance. In the former, the maximum torpedo loadout is described as being 4 1200lbs torpedoes (the Mk.34 being the standard issue torpedo at that time, the Mk.41 was an experimental torpedo that did not reach service).

Also, if you check out this NATOPS Manual of the SP-2H, there is a series of tables from pages 197 to 201 detailing the names, weights, and maximum carrying capacity of the SP-2H both internally and externally. Not only could the SP-2H carry 8 internal Mk.43/44 torpedoes, but it could carry an additional 4 torpedoes of the same class under its wings. Since the Mk.43 and Mk.44 weigh at most 260lbs and 435lbs, respectively, a full "f*ck you, submarines" loadout of 12 torpedoes would weigh 3120lbs for Mk.43 torpedoes and 5220lbs for Mk.44 torpedoes, far below the max loadout limit of 12000lbs.
(The reason why I did not prescribe underwing torpedoes for the P2V-5 and vanilla P2V-7 was because the flight manual mention the possibility of carrying rockets and bombs on the wings, but explicitly mention that torpedoes can only be carried internally.)

I hope I defended my choices to your satisfaction!

BTW, what's the status on the F-104S and French Crusader stuff?

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:10 pm**

ORIGINAL: Scorpion86

ORIGINAL: .Sirius
All done with some amendments, so of the loadouts look abit heavy for a P-2 ie EIGHT ASW Torpedos

Please allow me to persuade you!

In both the P2V-4's SAC sheet and the P2V-5's SAC sheet the maximum loadout is listed as being 12000lbs of ordnance. In the former, the maximum torpedo loadout is described as being 4 1200lbs torpedoes (the Mk.34 being the standard issue torpedo at that time, the Mk.41 was an experimental torpedo that did not reach service).

Also, if you check out this NATOPS Manual of the SP-2H, there is a series of tables from pages 197 to 201 detailing the names, weights, and maximum carrying capacity of the SP-2H both internally and externally. Not only could the SP-2H carry 8 internal Mk.43/44 torpedoes, but it could carry an additional 4 torpedoes of the same class under its wings. Since the Mk.43 and Mk.44 weigh at most 260lbs and 435lbs, respectively, a full "f*ck you, submarines" loadout of 12 torpedoes would weigh 3120lbs for Mk.43 torpedoes and 5220lbs for Mk.44 torpedoes, far below the max loadout limit of 12000lbs.
(The reason why I did not prescribe underwing torpedoes for the P2V-5 and vanilla P2V-7 was because the flight manual mention the possibility of carrying rockets and bombs on the wings, but explicitly mention that torpedoes can only be carried internally.)

I hope I defended my choices to your satisfaction!

BTW, what's the status on the F-104S and French Crusader stuff?

Hi modded the loadouts to Neptune Handbooks, F-8 updated, the F-104 Mods are on the to do list for the DB3K as they are ported into the CWDB

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:16 pm**

ORIGINAL: BDukes

Hi Sirius

Please add Heavy Rocket loadout to RN Navy Phantom FG.1. 10 pods! This picture from 1972

Loadout added

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:17 pm**

ORIGINAL: BDukes

Please Add UK Marconi S-600 System. Was used on Falklands in late 82 after fight and in UK since 1968. Mr. Ragnar make entry for Norway #930 in his data

http://marconiradarhistory.pbworks.com/ ... 0radar.pdf

Source http://marconiradarhistory.pbworks.com/ ... ds%20Story

Please add for Oman

http://marconiradarhistory.pbworks.com/ ... r%20System

Malaysia 1969

http://marconiradarhistory.pbworks.com/ ... 00%20radar

Saudi Arabia 1972

http://www.radarpages.co.uk/download/p172.pdf

Yugoslavia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_A ... ir_Defence

Looks like Kenya, Turkey, Thailand

http://marconiradarhistory.pbworks.com/ ... ni%20Radar

Abu Dhabi/UAE: 1976

http://marconiradarhistory.pbworks.com/ ... bu%20Dhabi

Added

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:56 pm**

Hi guys
Added the Mirage IV M and Jaguar M Navalised versions as Hypothetical, also added USN F-111B and RAF F-111K aka Merlin GR.1 as Hypothetical as well [8D]

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:38 pm**

Hi Sirius, these updates aren't available until a new exe or command update comes out right?

Thanks

Posted: **Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:40 pm**

ORIGINAL: BrianinMinnie

Hi Sirius, these updates aren't available until a new exe or command update comes out right?

Thanks

Correct

Posted: **Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:52 pm**

Thank you Sirius

Posted: **Mon Apr 16, 2018 2:44 pm**

I also would like to extend my gratitude to Sirius, especially considering the huge amount of requests I put up and how quickly he responded to them!

But worry not, I will have fresh requests for you soon! After all, a nitpicker's job is never done... :p

Posted: **Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:08 pm**

ORIGINAL: Scorpion86

I also would like to extend my gratitude to Sirius, especially considering the huge amount of requests I put up and how quickly he responded to them!

But worry not, I will have fresh requests for you soon! After all, a nitpicker's job is never done... :p

I agree! We should all be thankful for those who manage the databases.

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