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Two cranes return Neptune A89-280 back onto its plinth at the RAAF Base Townsville entrance. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell.
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Townsville’s iconic Neptune resumes duty

04/12/202407/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1179 Views 0 Comments Neptune, No. 10 Squadron, RAAF Reserve, RAAF Townsville

Reserve personnel used professionalism, pride and impressive trade skills to restore RAAF Base Townsville’s iconic Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune A89-280 gate

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Neptune A89-272 - at RAAF Base Townsville - parked at the back of the Base having been dismantled to provide parts for A89-280 - both aircraft were damaged in cyclone Lasi. Photo by Wing Commander Bill Sanders
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RAAF donates three aircraft to museums

05/02/201605/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7332 Views 0 Comments A84, Canberra, Neptune, SP-2H

Royal Australian Air Force today announced that three heritage aircraft that, up to now, have been on display at various RAAF

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