Aircraft Photo of N7458C | Lockheed PV-2(AT) Harpoon

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	N7458C
Aircraft Original Type:	Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon (Model 15)
Aircraft Generic Type:	Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
Aircraft Version:	Lockheed PV-2(AT) Harpoon
Licence-built by:	Vega
C/n (msn):	15-1200

Location
City / Airport:	Buffalo - Johnson CountyMap
Region / Country:	Wyoming, United States
Airport Codes:	ICAO: KBYG IATA: BYG Local: BYG Other: -

Photo Date:	30 May 2006
Photo by:	Aad van der Voet
Photo ID:	96712

Photo Comment
By 1995 this Hirth Air Tanker Harpoon was undergoing conversion to airtanker, but the work was abandoned following the owner John Hirth's death in the crash of one of his Lockheed PV-2 Harpoons on 20 April 1997. It was left stored here, with engines and other parts missing. Remnants of the registration are still visible on the fuselage. By 2007 this aircraft was owned by Gary Hilton and reportedly moved to Lone Jack, MO. Its current status is unknown. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 October 2018, and has since been viewed 376 times.

Photo Comment

By 1995 this Hirth Air Tanker Harpoon was undergoing conversion to airtanker, but the work was abandoned following the owner John Hirth's death in the crash of one of his Lockheed PV-2 Harpoons on 20 April 1997. It was left stored here, with engines and other parts missing. Remnants of the registration are still visible on the fuselage. By 2007 this aircraft was owned by Gary Hilton and reportedly moved to Lone Jack, MO. Its current status is unknown.

It was added on 23 October 2018, and has since been viewed 376 times.

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