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 Withdrawn from use Nov 1953 and stored at Litchfield Park, AZ.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.

K25 slide scan. Built 1945 as 37254 for USN. Retired to Litchfield Park 1953. Ralco N7248C 1957, stored Douglas Bisbee, AZ. Converted to sprayer 1971. Used for fire ant spraying in Georgia early 1980's, Southwest Aviation 1985. Ferried to Las Cruces, NM and stored. Reregistered N2PV 1988.

A 1945 built PV-2 Harpoon, stored at Las Cruses. The Harpoon was deliverd to the US Navy with BuNo 37254. After its military career it was sold in March 1985 to Southwest Aviation at Las Cruces Municipal Airport. Just visible on the fuselage is registration N7248C.