LOCKHEED PV-2 HARPOON/Bu. 84060
Bureau #: 84060
Construction #: 15-1604
Civil Registration:
N6656D
N86493
Construction #: 15-1604
Civil Registration:
N6656D
N86493
Model(s):
PV-2D Harpoon
Name: Empire Express
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2019
PV-2D Harpoon
Name: Empire Express
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2019
History:
Delivered to United States Navy as Bu. 37486.
Robert A. Gallaher, Tucson, AZ, October 25, 1962.
Ralph S. Johnson/Master Equipment Corp, Cheyenne, WY, October 1962-1979.
Big Iron Inc, Belton, MO, 1984-1985.
Delivered to United States Navy as Bu. 37486.
- Brought On Charge: N/A
- Struck Off Charge: N/A
- Stored, awaiting disposal, NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, February 1946-1957.
- Total time on airframe: 8 hours
- Registered as N6656D
Robert A. Gallaher, Tucson, AZ, October 25, 1962.
Ralph S. Johnson/Master Equipment Corp, Cheyenne, WY, October 1962-1979.
- Registered as N86493.
- Converted to sprayer configuration, April 1964.
Big Iron Inc, Belton, MO, 1984-1985.
- Sale not completed.
- Delivered to Belton-Waukesha, October 1, 1985.
- Restoration to military configuration at Waukesha-Crites Field, 1985-2007.
- Used parts from N7269C & N7415C.
- Intended to fly as Empire Express.
- Restoration 60% completed at Waukesha.
- Fuselage, wings & tailplane to Cavanaugh Flight Museum.
Source(s):
Federal Aviation Administration, www.faa.gov, Washington D.C., 2004.
Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page
Federal Aviation Administration, www.faa.gov, Washington D.C., 2004.
Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page
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