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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
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Galveston | Texas |
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] |
