| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N2PV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon (Model 15) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon |
| C/n (msn): | 15-1220 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Las Cruces - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New Mexico, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLRU IATA: LRU Local: LRU Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 814499 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex US Navy Harpoon Bu37254, delivered in Nov 1945. Withdrawn from use Nov 1953 and stored at Litchfield Park, AZ. Struck off charge in Dec 1956, and sold as N7248C in Jan 1971. Converted as an agricultural sprayer in 1971 by Ralph Johnson and operated by him until sold in 1984, still as N7248C. Acquired by Hal Kaden's Southwest Aviation in May 1985 and still owned by him at the time of this photo, almost 40 years later. He reregistered it as N2PV in May 1986. This Harpoon has been stored at Las Cruses since at least 1994. Note traces of previous registration N7248C still visible on the fuselage. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 June 2025, and has since been viewed 51 times. |