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PV-1 Ventura/Bu. 49555



Bureau #: 49555
Construction #:
  237-6371
Civil Registration:
  None
  Model(s):
  PV-1 Ventura
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2006

History:
Delivered to US Navy as Bu. 49555.
- BOC: N/A.
- SOC: N/A.
Transferred To Royal Australian AF as A59-96.
- BOC: June 1, 1944.
- SOC: November 19, 1946.
- To 2 AD, 2AP, 2AD(CMU)
- To 1 AOS (storage)
Sold to a farm in Byron Bay, NSW, 19??.
- Fuselage used as chicken coop
Fuselage recovered from farm, April 1978
Chewing Gum Field Museum, Tellebudgera, Queensland, 19??.
Queensland Air Museum, Coloundra, Queensland, 1991-2006.
- Being restored to static condition using major components from Hudson.

Source(s):
Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page
Anthony T. Jarvis - Ventura Memorial Flight Association
Photo Source(s):
John Parker

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