VQ-2 Aircraft
P4M Mercator
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P4M BUNO: Unknown Contributed by John Lucas john.lucas@netzero.net [05DEC2002]
"...VQ-1 and VQ-2 frequently "spoofed" their a/c Tail Letters & BuNos, or just painted over all markings to fake out the Soviets, Red Chinese, US Navy, USAF, NATO and especially the dreaded "TAIL SPOTTERS."..." Contributed by Bruce Dewald bdewald63@gmail.com [18APR2019]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P4M BUNO: 122207 "...JQ-4...I served in VW-2A / VQ-2, VP-23, and Commanded VP-56 for the P-3C Fleet introduction in 1969. Over the years, I accumulated oil paintings of each of the three aircraft that had my name on the side..." Contributed by McINTYRE, CAPTAIN John vqplank@columbus.rr.com [20JAN2006]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P4M BUNO: 122209 "...JQ-4...122209 PS-2 P4M-1Q Mercator VQ-2 September 6, 1956 by R.A. Scholefield..." Contributed by John Lozon lozonjohn@yahoo.com [26OCT2009]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P4M BUNO: 124367 and 122207 "...These AC belonged to VQ-2 and when this picture was taken, they were no longer being flown. They ended up in the boneyard and used by the crash crew to practice their fire fighting techniques..." Contributed by REYNOLDS, AT2 Joe E. jreynold@usit.net [01MAR2003]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P4M BUNO: Unknown "...PS-4...Taken at NAF Port Lyautey, Morocco circa 1955. They use to fly with BOGUS tail markings. Later they flew with JQ on the tail..." Contributed by John Herndon herndonjohn@hotmail.com [16MAR2000]
"...As a matter of possible interest, several comments have reached me about the bottom-most P4M-1Q photo in the P4M aircraft panel. The photo was taken from the hangar and shows a bird being refueled with the Oudi Sebou (river) in the background. People have asked how the Papa Sierra tail letters could have been on a VQ-2 bird . "Everyone" knows VQ-2's letters were - and are - JQ. When the two VQ squadrons were commissioned in 1955, VQ-1 became Papa Romeo (Peter Roger in those days) and VQ-2 logically became Papa Sierra. In late 1956, however, the Navy decreed that Lant Fleet assets were to be coded A through M and Pac assets from N through Z. VQ-1 got to keep PR as a tail code and VQ-2 changed at that time to JQ. By the way, I believe the aircraft is Bureau Number 122209 which became JQ-4 in 1957 and later, after overhaul, went to VQ-1 where it was badly damaged by North Korean fighters off Wonsan on June 16, 1959 and subsequently scrapped..." Contributed by McINTYRE, CAPTAIN John vqplank@columbus.rr.com [21MAR2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P4M BUNO: Unknown "...JQ-6...This aircraft was attached to VQ-2 based in Rota Spain. The picture was taken over Italy some time in 1959...my job...performing any required maintenance on the ground. In late '59 our P4M were stripped on site and given to the crash crew to burn, and practice their rescue / fire fighting skills..." Contributed by Gerald E. Nichols gnichrc@aol.com
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P4M BUNO: Unknown "...JQ-6...Line Drawing - VQ-2 P4M..." Contributed by Mads Bangsų webmaster@aircraftprofiles.dk WebSite: Aircraftprofiles.dk http://www.aircraftprofiles.dk/ [30MAR2006]
Lockheed EC-121 Constellation
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EC-121 BUNO: 131392 "...EC-121M at NAS Jax on 16 November 1972 by Bill Sides..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [20FEB2007]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EC-121 BUNO: 143202 "...EC-121M NS Rota, Spain 1970..." Contributed by John Lozon lozonjohn@yahoo.com [23FEB2007]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EC-121 BUNO: 143209 "...EC-121M at NAS Jacksonville, Florida on 8 April 1973 by Bill Sides..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [01MAR2007]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 WV-2 BUNO: Unknown "...VQ-2 WV-2Q at NAS Rota, Spain, circa 1961. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [26JUL2003]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EC-121 BUNO: Unknown "...VQ-2 ramp NS Rota, Spain. Date unknown, photographer unknown..." Contributed by HERNDON, AMHC JOHN D. Retired herndonjohn@hotmail.com [19NOV2001]
Douglas EA-3 Skywarrior
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EA BUNO: 142673 "...EA-3B in May 1969 by Nick Williams..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [25JAN2007]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EA BUNO: 142673 "...Two EA-3B Skywarriors from VQ-2 in formation near Gibraltor. Photo by PH3 Franklin Call circa 1991. Photo from the Defense Visual Information Center http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/dvic/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [19MAY2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EA BUNO: 144850 "...VQ-2 aircraft Ranger 17 (BUNO 144850)on board the USS Kennedy (CV67)..." Contributed by AT1(AW/NAC) Paul D. Pleasant p3orion_ift@yahoo.com [18JAN2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EA BUNO: 144850 "...VQ-2 aircraft Ranger 17 (BUNO 144850)on board the USS Kennedy (CV67)..." Contributed by AT1(AW/NAC) Paul D. Pleasant p3orion_ift@yahoo.com [18JAN2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 EA BUNO: Unknown "...Two VQ-2 birds and a KC-130F from VR-22 during re-fueling ops in the late 80's..." Contributed by AT1(AW/NAC) Paul D. Pleasant p3orion_ift@yahoo.com [18JAN2001]
Lockheed P2 Neptune
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P2 BUNO: 127729 "...JQ-7 BUNO 127729, Incirlik Air Base, Adana Turkey 1959, Credit Don Gibbs..." WebSite: VQ-2 Batmen/Sandeman WebSite http://www.geocities.com/ vq2sandeman/ index.html [11NOV2008]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P2 BUNO: 127730 "...JQ-8 BUNO 127730, Incirlik Air Base, Adana Turkey 1959, Credit Don Gibbs..." WebSite: VQ-2 Batmen/Sandeman WebSite http://www.geocities.com/ vq2sandeman/ index.html [11NOV2008]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P2 BUNO: 127729 "...Line Drawing - P2..." Contributed by Mads Bangsų webmaster@aircraftprofiles.dk WebSite: Aircraftprofiles.dk http://www.aircraftprofiles.dk/ [22MAY2006]
Lockheed P-3 Orion
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 148888 "...FRA Frankfurt [Rhein-Main], Germany - 6-June-1979..." WebSite: PlanePictures http://www.planepictures.net/ [06APR2010]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 148888 Contributed by R. A. Fiol sideshow@worldnet.att.net
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149668 "...RAF Mildenhall - Mildenhall in Suffolk, England Circa 1978..." Contributed by Keith Snyder cougar_1967@verizon.net [21JAN2011]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149668 "...FRA Frankfurt [Rhein-Main], Germany - 21-August-1984..." WebSite: PlanePictures http://www.planepictures.net/ [05APR2010]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149668 "...VQ-2 EP-3E (BuNo 149668) in-flight, 7 September 1971. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [21SEP2003]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149668 "...VQ-2 (JQ 21) EP-3B (BuNo 149668) at NAS Moffett Field, February 1980. Photographed by Michael Grove. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [10MAR2002]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149677 "...Navy Lockheed P-3A Orion - FRA Frankfurt [Rhein-Main], Germany - 18-December-1979..." WebSite: PlanePictures http://www.planepictures.net/ [04APR2010]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149677 "...Navy Lockheed P-3A Orion - FRA Frankfurt [Rhein-Main], Germany - 18-December-1979..." WebSite: PlanePictures http://www.planepictures.net/ [04APR2010]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149677 "...Navy Lockheed P-3A Orion - EHSB Utrecht/Soesterberg, Netherlands - July 1984 - Eric Tammer..." WebSite: PlanePictures http://www.planepictures.net/ [04APR2010]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149677 "...149677 P-3A VQ-2 JQ-20..." Contributed by Gary Verver gverver@earthlink.net [13NOV2005]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 149677 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [17OCT2005]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 150494 "...USN EP-3A - Whton, UK 14JUL84..." WebSite: FenceCheck http://www.fencecheck.com/forums/ [07SEP2008]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 150494 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [17OCT2005]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 150502 "...Circa 1981..." Contributed by Keith Snyder cougar_1967@verizon.net [16FEB2012]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 150502 "...VQ-2 (JQ 22) EP-3B (BuNo 150502) at NAS Moffett Field, December 1981. Photographed by Michael Grove. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [10MAR2002]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 150505 "...BUNO: 150505 P-3A VQ-2 JQ-24 & A-3B Skywarrior VQ-2 JQ-17 - Official U.S. Navy Photograph..." Contributed by Don Scott and forwarded by Gary Verver gverver@earthlink.net [11NOV2005]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 150510 "...BUNO: 150510 P-3A ddmmmyy VQ-2 JQ-20 - Official U.S. Navy Photograph..." Contributed by Don Scott and forwarded by Gary Verver gverver@earthlink.net [11NOV2005]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 156525 "...VP-8 P-3C 156525 (JQ)-11 circa September 1998 by Eric Bannwarth..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [12DEC2019]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 156525 "...VP-8 P-3C 156525 (JQ)-11 circa September 1998 by Giorgio Salerno..." Contributed by Stephen Miller f134kilmil@comcast.net [12DEC2019]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 156525 "...P-3C - 156525 - VQ-2 - visiting aircraft at Valkenburg - 23 September 1998..." WebSite: Stichting Valkenburgse Vliegtuigspotters http://home.casema.nl/falcons/Vistors.html [23MAY2007]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 156529 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [09JUN2005]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 157316 "...EP-3E - 157316 - VQ-2 - visiting aircraft at Valkenburg - 15 September 2000..." WebSite: Stichting Valkenburgse Vliegtuigspotters http://home.casema.nl/falcons/Vistors.html [23MAY2007]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 157320 "...Fairford air base in England - July 22, 1991..." WebSite: GoNavy http://www.gonavy.jp/ [09SEP2009]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 157320 "...VQ-2 EP-3E (BuNo 157320) "Aries II" at NAF Washington, D.C., 2 April 1994. Photographed by Dr. J.G. Handelman. Photographed by Hideki Nagakawa. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [10MAR2002]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 158206 "...120328-N-ZA795-125 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 28, 2012) Two P-3C Orions and the Navy's newest patrol aircraft, a P-8A Poseidon, sit on display outside hangar 117 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The Maritime Patrol Association celebrated 50 years of P3 Naval Aviation and the beginning of a new generation with the P-8A Poseidon during the 2nd annual Heritage Symposium. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Pedro A. Rodriguez/Released)..." WebSite: NavyMil http://www.navy.mil/ [01APR2012]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 158206 "...110406-N-EB835-001 NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 6, 2011) - Three P-3C Orion (VP-6, VP-44 and VQ-2 ) aircraft with heritage paint schemes are positioned on the tarmac next to the Navy's next generation of anti-submarine warfare and long-range maritime patrol aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, rear left, and the unmanned Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) aircraft, center. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Lovelady/Released) ..." WebSite: NavyNews http://www.navy.mil/ [06SEP2011]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: 161414 "...FRA Frankfurt [Rhein-Main], Germany - 13-June-1999..." WebSite: PlanePictures http://www.planepictures.net/ [05APR2010]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXX007 "...CENTERSEAT FORUM - P-3 PICTURES - P-3Cs.." WebSite: CenterSeat.Net http://www.centerseat.net/ [26JUL2008]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXXX20 "...Dutch Aviation Society - Scramble Message Board - P3 ORION TOPIC..." WebSite: http://forum.scramble.nl/ [15FEB2013]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXX022 Contributed by John Lucas john.lucas@netzero.net [18JAN2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXXX23 "...Dutch Aviation Society - Scramble Message Board - P3 ORION TOPIC..." WebSite: http://forum.scramble.nl/ [15FEB2013]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXX023 "...EP-3E R-23 in England. Photographers unknown..." Contributed by HERNDON, AMHC John D. Retired herndonjohn@hotmail.com [26JAN2003]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXX024 "...EP-3E R-24 over Arcos, Spain 2002. Photographers unknown..." Contributed by HERNDON, AMHC John D. Retired herndonjohn@hotmail.com [26JAN2003]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXX025 "...VQ-2 (JQ-25) EP-3B and EA-3B fly in formation near NS Rota, Spain, July 1980. Photo from the Naval Historical Center..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [03SEP2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXX514 "...Dutch Aviation Society - Scramble Message Board - P3 ORION TOPIC..." WebSite: http://forum.scramble.nl/ [15FEB2013]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: XXX764 Contributed by John Lucas JohnLucas@netzero.com [14SEP2009]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...Dutch Aviation Society - Scramble Message Board - P3 ORION TOPIC..." WebSite: http://forum.scramble.nl/ [15FEB2013]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...VQ-2 EP-3E (BuNo unknown) on the ramp at Manama, Bahrain circa 1992. Photo by OS2 John Bouvia. Photo from the Defense Visual Information Center http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/dvic/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [19MAY2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...VQ-2 EP-3B and EA-3B aircraft on the ramp at NS Rota, Spain. Photo by PH2 Bishop circa 1976. Photo from the Defense Visual Information Center http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/dvic/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [19MAY2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...VQ-2 EP-3E sitting on the ramp at NS Rota, Spain. Photo by PH2 Bruce Trombecky circa 1990. Photo from the Defense Visual Information Center http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/dvic/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [19MAY2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...Formation photo of a VQ-2 EP-3 (BuNo unknown) and two EA-3's circa 1991. Photo by PH3 Franklin Call. Photo from the Defense Visual Information Center http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/dvic/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [19MAY2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...VQ-2's EC-121, a EP-3E and an EA-3B in the air all at once..." Contributed by Richard W. Abrams rds@tech-center.com [27NOV98]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...EP-3E's together in the desert last year on on joint det when saddam was stiriing up stuff..." Contributed by AMHC JOHN D HERNDON herndonjohn@hotmail.com [E-Mail Updated 11DEC98 | 25OCT98]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...VQ-2 hangar at sunset with an EP-3E and a P-3C inside..." Contributed by AT1(AW/NAC) Paul D. Pleasant p3orion_ift@yahoo.com [18JAN2001]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...VQ-2 EP-2E in-flight, circa 1975. Photo from the TailHook Association http://www.tailhook.org/..." Contributed by Mahlon K. Miller mkwsmiller@cox.net [21SEP2003]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...The new R-21 brought to you by Chris Ziems..." Contributed by HERNDON, AMHC John D. Retired herndonjohn@hotmail.com [09OCT2002]
AIRCRAFT:  VQ-2 P-3 BUNO: Unknown "...In 1989 our CO CDR QUIGLEY through popolar demmand brought back the "Spanish SPook" the "SANDEMAN" in the place of the "BAT". CDR QUIGLEY received permission from Segrams the owner of the Sandeman Bodegas to use the emblem, the photo attached is the day the SANDEMAN was reborn, the Segrams people were on hand to witness the flyby. "NOTE the GIANT SANDEMAN on the aircraft tails, NEAT!!!..." Contributed by HERNDON, AMHC John D. Retired herndonjohn@hotmail.com [16SEP2002]
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