Dave Hanson's PV-2 N7670C 15-1438 37472
Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:55 pm
Here's some pic's of Dave's PV-2...showing it lineage from Hirth Air Tankers in Buffalo, Wy, to her present state....enjoy...
Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:05 pm
The last two photo's are from Dave's web site, I believe taken by his son
http://davescustomsheetmetal.com/
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Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:57 pm
Hey Gary,
Great pictures and good to see another Harpoon out there "living the dream!"
Where is Dave's plane based now and what are his plans to get her back to mil config? Turrets? Thanks!
Great pictures and good to see another Harpoon out there "living the dream!"
Where is Dave's plane based now and what are his plans to get her back to mil config? Turrets? Thanks!
Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:30 pm
Ryan
One of the captions of the photos on the link stated that the plan is to give her a turret and Navigation Dome also. So is there a bomb bay on the aircraft still?
I totally agree it is great to see another Harpoon around. I wish there were more flying around.
Tim
One of the captions of the photos on the link stated that the plan is to give her a turret and Navigation Dome also. So is there a bomb bay on the aircraft still?
I totally agree it is great to see another Harpoon around. I wish there were more flying around.
Tim
Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:57 am
Ryan,
Dave's PV is based at the Heber City Airport, at his facility there..he doesen't have a hanger there it will fit in, so I don't know if it will stay there after he is finished working on her...
The last Dave told me is that he was ready to install the flooring in the fuselage...so I am assuming that the spray tank has been removed from her.
He will be installing the turrets..both upper Martin 250, and the tunnel gun turrets as well....I have never seen the lower turret on any PV-2's, even the one's in the museums.
Dave's PV is based at the Heber City Airport, at his facility there..he doesen't have a hanger there it will fit in, so I don't know if it will stay there after he is finished working on her...
The last Dave told me is that he was ready to install the flooring in the fuselage...so I am assuming that the spray tank has been removed from her.
He will be installing the turrets..both upper Martin 250, and the tunnel gun turrets as well....I have never seen the lower turret on any PV-2's, even the one's in the museums.
Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:03 am
Tim,
Yes there is a bombbay on his PV....Due to the nature of it's past employment, they have been butchered up....The doors are there, I haven't examined them close up, but I can imagine that there will be some corrosion or some type of damage from the chemicals it carried, or from the field mods that were made.
From looking at the restorations Dave has done on his site, I think he will do an outstanding job on the PV's doors.
Yes there is a bombbay on his PV....Due to the nature of it's past employment, they have been butchered up....The doors are there, I haven't examined them close up, but I can imagine that there will be some corrosion or some type of damage from the chemicals it carried, or from the field mods that were made.
From looking at the restorations Dave has done on his site, I think he will do an outstanding job on the PV's doors.
Re: Dave Hanson's PV-2 N7670C 15-1438 37472
Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:50 am
anybody know the current disposition of this aircraft? Last info I have is it was removed from the USCR in 2019.
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/pv2harpo ... 37472.html
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/pv2harpo ... 37472.html
Re: Dave Hanson's PV-2 N7670C 15-1438 37472
Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:19 am
Hi Scott,
The Utah Wing of the CAF posted the linked video in March.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=207557000303907
Their website suggests that perhaps they are the Harpoon's current custodians. At the very least, it appears she's being looked after.
https://www.cafutahwing.org/
The Utah Wing of the CAF posted the linked video in March.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=207557000303907
Their website suggests that perhaps they are the Harpoon's current custodians. At the very least, it appears she's being looked after.
https://www.cafutahwing.org/