| P-2J Neptune | |
|---|---|
| |
| A UP-2J | |
| Role | ASW and maritime patrol aircraft |
| National origin | Japan/United States |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Kawasaki Aerospace Company |
| First flight | 21 July 1966 |
| Introduction | 1969 |
| Retired | 1996 |
| Status | out of service and production |
| Primary user | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Produced | 1966-1979 |
| Number built | 83 |
| Developed from | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
The Kawasaki P-2J (originally P2V-Kai) is a maritime patrol and ASW aircraft developed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. A twin turboprop-powered version of the radial-engined P-2 Neptune, the P-2J was developed as an alternative to buying the larger and more expensive P-3 Orion, which would eventually replace the P-2J in the 1980s.