The Lockheed Ventura is a twin-engine medium bomber and patrol bomber of World War II. The Ventura first entered combat in Europe as a bomber with the RAF in late 1942. Designated PV …

The aircraft also served as a long-range bomber in the Aleutians and Central Pacific, and equipped the Marine Corps' first night fighter squadron. The enhanced PV-2 Harpoon entered …

Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon, U.S. Navy Bureau Number 37396, civil registration N7265C, named "Hot Stuff", is located at 3867 N. Aviation Way, Mount Comfort, Indiana. The aircraft, an intact …

In June 1943, the Navy ordered a long-range, slightly-redesigned version, and this version became the PV-2 Harpoon. At least 2,100 navalized Venturas and Harpoons were delivered …

In early 1942, the U.S. Navy recognized the increasing vulnerability of its sea-plane patrol planes to enemy fighters. As a result, the Navy chose several land-based Army bombers to …

During this time, the squadron aircraft were upgraded to the PV-2 Harpoon. The PV-2 Harpoon was a significant redesign of the Ventura, with the wing area increased from 551 ft² (51.2 m²) …

In June of 1943, the Navy ordered 500 planes under the designation PV-2, and the name Harpoon was assigned. Made for the reconnaissance role, the PV-2 included, two Pratt & …

Re-designated the PV-2 Harpoon, the aircraft continued service through the remainder of the Second World War. The museum’s PV-2 Harpoon Bureau Number 37216 was delivered to the …

84062 was the third to the last PV-2 Harpoon built and appears to be the newest surviving Harpoon. Here is the information from her US Navy History card: PV-2D 84062 was accepted …

The PV-2 Harpoon was a major redesign of the Ventura with the wing area increased from 51.2 m² to 63.7 m² giving an increased load-carrying capability.