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Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon/Bu. 37190
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
Bureau #: 37190
Construction #:
  15-1156
Civil Registration:
  N6856C
Model(s):
  PV-2 Harpoon
Name: None
Status: Wrecked
Last info: 1997
History:
Delivered to United States Navy as Bu. 37235.
  • Brought On Charge: N/A
  • Struck Off Charge: N/A
  • Stored, awaiting disposal, NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, February 8, 1954-1957.
Ralph S. Johnson/Master Equipment Co, Cheyenne, WY, March 1957-1979.
  • Registered as N6856C.
  • Converted to fire bomber configuration.
  • Flew as tanker #C38 (later #38)
Ralph S. Johnson/RALCO Inc, Cheyenne, WY, February 1979-1980.
Ronald K. Gary, Douglas, AZ, January 22, 1980-1989
  • Leased to T & G Aviation, Chandler, AZ, 1981-1982.
  • Leased to Dawson Aviation, Glendive, MT, 1986
  • Leased to Teske's Aviation, Twin Falls, ID, 1986.
John W.Hirth/Hirth Air Tankers, Dothan, AL, (later Buffalo, WY), June 2, 1989-1997.
  • Flew as tanker #C38.
  • Crashed while fire bombing, Philipsburg, PA. April 20, 1997.
  • Hirth fatally injured.
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