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Lockheed DP-2H Neptune
Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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LockheedDP-2HNeptune

Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United States · 1946
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LockheedDP-2HNeptune

Lockheed DP-2H Neptune
Lockheed DP-2H Neptune Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
60
Sensor Suite
55
Endurance
70
Range
65
Weapons Payload
50
Sonobuoy Capability
40
Search Coverage
60
Reliability
75
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Corporation
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1946
Operators10 countries
Quantity1,177
Data Quality88%
59
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
10/23
Early Cold War
46/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
60
Sensor Suite
55
Endurance
70
Range
65
Weapons Payload
50
Sonobuoy Capability
40
Search Coverage
60
Reliability
75
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed DP-2H Neptune
Prime contractor
Production
1946–
Quantity
1,177
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Base AirframeP2V Neptune family
  • Mission Typemaritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare
  • Service Entry Year1947
  • Flight Crew7
  • Mission Crew5
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeWright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone piston engines with Westinghouse J34 jet engines (P2V-5F and later)
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Cruise Speed333 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,990 m
  • Range3,540 km
  • Endurance18
  • On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length27.94 m
  • Wingspan31.65 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight36,240 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built1,177
  • Operators15
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1984
  • Production Start1946
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1946Production started
80
years in service
1,177
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 10 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Lockheed DP-2H Neptune 1946
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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