![]() Italy Model Gallery Resources Contact Us GuestbookĬopyright © All rights reserved. That's a Guarantee.īest 10 Aircraft Top 10 Favorites United States Germany Great Britain Japan Russia NB:- We hate spam as much as you do, so your email address will NEVER be shared with or sold to anyone else. This was an improvement upon the earlier aircraft, looking as if the Hudson had been working out. Subscribe to our 14 series FREE newsletterĭelivered weekly on World War 2 Aircraft factfile. 1 Special Hobby 1/72 Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon Post War Service Following on from the success of the Hudson, Lockheed developed their Lodestar airliner into the PV-1 Ventura. lockheed ventura usaf twin pv2 martin harpoon hapoon guerra engine bomber Lockheed PV 2 Harpoon. Two 454 kg (1,000 lbs) bombs under the wings Two 7.62 mm (0.30 cal) machine-guns in ventral position Two 12.7 mm (0.50 cal) machine-guns in nose and dorsal turret Two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-31 Double Wasp readial engine each providing 1491-kW (2,000 hp) Lockheed PV-1 Ventura/PV-2 Harpoon (Technical Specification) This Harpoon, seen in post-war markings, has had its underdose 12.7 mm (0.50 cal) guns removed. The Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (LAC) of Burbank, California, had concentrated on building all-metal, twin-engine commercial transport aircraft in the 1930s all of these transports, i.e., the Models 10 (USN R2O and R3O), 12 (USN JO), 14 (USN R4O) and 18 (USN R5O), had been purchased by the U.S. Some have been restored by warbird enthusiasts. War surplus PV-1s and -2s were used after the war for a variety of roles. The RAF took delivery of 394 Ventura light bombers, which entered service in 1942. ![]() The improved PV-2 Harpoon followed with major design changes to optimise it for the maritime role. The aircraft, an intact example of a World War II anti-submarine patrol bomber, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 2009. A few were retained by the USAAF for over-water patrols as B-34 and B-37 Lexingtons.įrom 1942 the US Navy took over all ASW work from the army and obtained 1600 PV-1s. Navy Bureau Number 37396, civil registration N7265C, named 'Hot Stuff', is located at 3867 N. Large numbers went to the RAF, RAAF, RNZAF and SAAF. The Ventura, as it was to be known, was larger than the Hudson, with more powerful engines, improved armament and a greater load-carrying capability. Lockheed 37 / PV-1 Ventura / PV-2 Harpoon 1940 The success of the Hudson in RAF service led Lockheed to propose a military version of the larger Lockheed 18 Lodestar and resulting British interest led to development of the Lockheed 37. ![]() Pleased with the Hudson, the British Air Ministry was interested in Lockheed's proposal to modify the Lodestar in a similar way, as a replacement for both the Hudson (in the maritime reconnaissance role) and the Bristol Blenheim light/medium bomber. After war service, surplus aircraft flew with several air forces, while others were converted to crop sprayers and executive transports. A major redesign to increase range and load-carrying ability resulted in the PV-2 Harpoon. Impressed by this performance, the US Navy adopted the type as the PV-1 for Pacific service. Its initial sorties as a light bomber with the RAF were not a success, but in the maritime role the Ventura proved invaluable. Home » USA » Lockheed PV-1 Ventura/PV-2 Harpoon ![]()
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