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LOCKHEED PV-2 HARPOON/Bu. 37396
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon Bu. 37396
Bureau #: 37396
Construction #: 15-1362
Civil Registration:
  N7265C
Model(s):
  PV-2 Harpoon
Name: Hot Stuff
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2019
History:
Delivered to United States Navy as Bu. 37396.
  • Brought On Charge: N/A
  • Struck Off Charge: December 17, 1956
  • Stored, awaiting disposal, NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, February 20, 1954-1957.
  • Total time on airframe: 1551 hours.
Ralph S. Johnson/Master Equipment Co, Cheyenne, WY, circa 1957-1979.
  • Registered as N7265C.
  • Stored, 1957-1966.
  • Converted for aerial spraying, circa 1966.
Ralph S. Johnson/RALCO Inc, Cheyenne, WY, February 1979-1986.
Historical Aircraft Memorial Foundation, Tyler, TX, January 1986-1989.
American Military Heritage Foundation, Indianapolis, IN, January 26, 1990-2020.
  • Restored to military configuration.
  • Flown as PV-2C in U.S. Marine scheme as Hot Stuff.
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon Bu. 37396

Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon Bu. 37396

Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon Bu. 37396

Source(s):
Federal Aviation Administration.
Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page.
Chapman, John & Goodall, Geoff, Edited by Paul Coggan - Warbirds Directory,Warbirds Worldwide Ltd., Mansfield, England, 1989.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-5th Edition, 2008.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-6th Edition, 2020.
Photo Source(s):
Ralph M. Pettersen / www.conniesurvivors.com via Airliners.Net.
Timothy Cox Photography
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