ARGENTINA: In 1958, the Comando de Aviacíon Naval acquired eight ex-RAF MR.1s (P2V-5). These first Neptunes were later supplemented by three USN surplus SP-2E's and one EP-2E between 1966 and 1972. In 1977 Four SP-2Hs were delivered to the 1 Esc de Exploracíon when Argentina's attempts to replace its aging Neptunes with the P-3B Orions was blocked by the US. When the Falkland Island War began in 1982, only three of the SP-2Hs remained in service. On May 4, 1982, 2-P-111 guided the Super Etendards during their successful attack against HMS Sheffield. The well-worn SP-2Hs fleet were withdrawn from service shortly thereafter.
BRAZIL: 14 ex-RAF MR.1s (P2V-5) were aquired in 1958-59 for use by the 1º/7º Grupo de Aviação, Força Aérea Brasileira, at Salvador. Designated P-15s, they were assigned serials P-15 7000 to P-15 7013. The FAB Neptunes were progressively phased out with the last aircraft retired in 1976.
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