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Lockheed Ventura /Harpoon
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| Plane type & model |
Recon bomber (PV-1 Ventura) |
Developed on a RAF request as a substitute of the Hudson , the Ventura was derivated from a civil model of the Lockheed, the Model 18 Lodestar . In 1940 the RAF ordered 675 exemplars of the new plane (Lockheed 37), that was at once passed to Coastal Command due to the poor day-bombing capabilities. Apart from the Commonwealth countries it was also utilized by USAAF and US Navy ( with the respective denominations of B-34 and PV-1 ). In June 1943 it was ordered a better version of the PV-1 , the PV-2 Harpoon , with more range, radar, and the possibility of carrying also torpedoes and depth charges. After the war these planes were given to many allied air forces. |
| Length |
15.77 m ; 51.88 Ft |
| Height |
3.63 m ; 11.94 Ft |
| Wingspan |
19.96 m ; 65.66 Ft |
| Wing Area |
51.19 sq m ; 61.23 sq Yds |
| Engine |
2 Pratt&Whitney R-2800-31 (2028 CV) |
| Weapons |
2 12,7mm MG ; 4 7,7mm MG ; up to 1360 Kg of bombs |
| Empty Weight |
9160 Kg ; 20221 Lbs |
| Max Weight |
14100 Kg ; 31126 Lbs |
| Top Speed |
502 Km/h ; 312 MpH |
| Ceiling |
8000 m ; 26315.79 ft |
| Range |
2670 Km ; 1659 mi |
| First flight |
31st July 1941 |
| N° built |
3028 |
| Versions built |
16 |
| Used by n° countries |
NOT AVAILABLE |
| Crew |
5 |
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