Two Lockheed P2V-7 Neptunes at Wollongong NSW in February 2011, owned by Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. VH-LRR (ex French Navy 147566) was saved from the fire dump at Tahiti by HARS members, flown to Australia and is maintained airworthy. Behind is grounded P2V-7 VH-NEP (ex RAAF A89-281). HARS have a third Neptune VH-IOY, which is also airworthy. Photo: Phil Vabre

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