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Lockheed PV-2D 'Harpoon'

Description
  Manufacturer:Lockheed
  Base model:PV
  Designation:PV
  Version:-2D
  Nickname:Harpoon
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1923-1962
  Basic role:Patrol
  Modified Mission:Miscellaneous modifications

Specifications
  Length: 52' .5" 15.8 m
  Height:11' 11" 3.6 m
  Wingspan: 74' 11" 22.8 m
  Gross Weight: 36,000 lb 16,326 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-31
  Horsepower (each): 2000

Performance
  Range: 1,790 miles 2,882 km
  Cruise Speed: 171 mph 275 km/h 148 kt
  Max Speed: 282 mph 454 km/h 245 kt
  Ceiling: 23,900 ft 7,284 m

Known serial numbers
37535 / 37550, 37551 / 37623, 37624 / 37634, 84057 / 84064, 84065 / 84589, 102001 / 102275

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
Lone Star Flight MuseumGalvestonTexas

PV-2D on display

Lone Star Flight Museum
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Dave Arnold
 , WA
Interesting!

I've been tracing my Grand Fathers NAVY years and just recently received his records from NPRC.

He too flew out of Oak Harbor NAS, Whidbey Island.

He was Qualified and flew:

PV-1 Ventura
PV-2 Harpoon

But he flew the PBM5 "Mariner" out of Oak Harbor.
05/23/2012 @ 11:59 [ref: 57731]
 Craig Hutchison
 Seattle, WA
My grandfather flew a PV-2D in World War II, in the Pacific Theater. He was based in Oak Harbor, WA, for a while at least. I spent the day today at the Museum of Flight in Seattle and was immersed for hours in the fantastic aviation exhibit of both world wars. There were dozens of planes on display, but I couldn't find any information about this particular plane, even in the large gift shop.

I would love to find out more about the plane's role in the war. Any suggestions about where to look?
09/17/2005 @ 22:25 [ref: 11263]