PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

[Russ Matthews]

I have heard from a......scource.??? that there is supposed to be a PV-2 Harpoon in New Guinea....setting in some remote jungle area....complete airframe with turrets intact...

Your source might be thinking of this PV-1 abandonned at Talasea and still largely intact (though the turrets appear missing).

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/pv-1/NZ4522.html

[GARY HILTON]

My response to the source as well...but I was informed not a PV-1...it is a Harpoon......

[Invader26]

ex-RNZAF PV-1 parked near the now decrepit B-25H...

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?bo ... hread=2541

[Russ Matthews]

ex-RNZAF PV-1

Same plane .. RNZAF PV-1 Ventura NZ4522 of No 3 Squadron force landed at Talasea 9 Sept 1944

[VCS1]

As a Burbank, CA resident I always wondered what Lockheed's manufactures dataplate looked like. Since I would guess this aircraft was manufactured at the Burbank plant could you post a picture of the plate if it's not too much trouble?

[Taigh Ramey]

There were two data plates on our Harpoon and one is missing. Here is a shot of the one plate. The other one, the MAA plate, was mounted just below and you can see the screws and where it used to be.



Cool how it clearly says Factory A right on top

[Russ Matthews]

One Navy contract AN-104 VHF antenna back where it is supposed to be.

Fantastic. Any chance we can see a pic of what it looks like from the outside?

[Taigh Ramey]

Any chance we can see a pic of what it looks like from the outside?

Oops I forgot to post the last photo. Here you go:

[VCS1]

Thanks Taigh! I really like that layout and how they did mention the location it was manufactured.

[cco23i]

Nice and great shot of the "fleet". Tug STILL looks good!

Scott

[Roger Cain]

And here's an interesting plate on Taigh's Harpoon for those interested.

[Taigh Ramey]

[51fixer]

X2 Right?
There are some things we're better off not knowing.

[cwmc]

Those are totals.
Chris...

[Invader26]

now at $8.00 per gallon! mmmmm