Another Trip Back in Time… 1996

[PatM]

Hey Mike,
The shots from Batavia bring back some great memories. I miss seeing the Kalamazoo fighters. Any idea where that Harpoon is now?

-Pat-

[mrhenniger]

The shots from Batavia bring back some great memories. I miss seeing the Kalamazoo fighters.

I am glad you enjoyed them. Those Batavia shows were special weren't they?

Any idea where that Harpoon is now?

I asked myself... Why didn't he just read the captions? Then I noticed there were no captions for the Harpoon pics. Ooooppsss. Here is the ID info for that airframe... PV-2, s/n 37396 USN, c/n 15-1362, c/r N7265C, American Military Heritage Foundation

It is still registered N7265C...
N-number : N7265C
Aircraft Serial Number : 15-1362
Aircraft Manufacturer : LOCKHEED
Model : PV-2
Engine Manufacturer : P & W
Model : R-2800 SERIES
Aircraft Year : 1945
Owner Name : AMERICAN MILITARY HERITAGE FOUNDTN
Owner Address : 56 W MILL ST
NEW PALESTINE, IN, 46163
Type of Owner : Corporation
Registration Date : 26-Jan-1990
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Limited


Mike

[PJ]

The PV-2 Harpoon recently underwent winter maintenance and is almost ready to take to the skies once again. Its home base is Mt. Comfort, Indiana and it will be starting to give rides this year.
The F-101 photo on the first page was taken at Stout Field in Indianapolis. It was a WW2 training Base for 1 Troop Carrier.
PJ

[PatM]

Mike and PJ,
Thanks for the info. I remember seeing the Harpoon often at Geneseo and Batavia years ago. For a lesser-known (at least to me) twin-engine, it seemed to be a pretty hot airplane. I hope to see it again.

[TimAPNY]

Mike and PJ,
Thanks for the info. I remember seeing the Harpoon often at Geneseo and Batavia years ago. For a lesser-known (at least to me) twin-engine, it seemed to be a pretty hot airplane. I hope to see it again.

I'll second that. I love seeing the Harpoon at airshows and it would be great to see it back at Geneseo one of these years.

Tim