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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:PV-2 Harpoon
    Last Military Serial:37524 USN
    Construction Number:15-0490
    Last Civil Registration:N20PV
    Compressed ID:Lockheed PV-2 sn 37524 USN cn 15-04...
    Latest Owner or Location:Earl R. Benedict, Bangor, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    1944

    Constructed as a PV-2.
    Manufactured at the Lockheed (Vega) Aircraft Division, Burbank California.

    28 May 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 37524.

    26 December 1945

    Ferry flight.
    Delivered to the Navy. The aircraft was ferried out from the manufacturer to its next assignment.

    26 December 1945

    Transferred to NAS Terminal Island, Los Angeles County, CA.
    Flown from the factory at Burbank, California, to Terminal Island.

    At NAS Terminal Island, the plane received its final equipment installations and flight tests.

    January 1946

    Transferred to Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Holtsville, San Diego County, CA.
    This was just a temporary stop on its way to its next reported location.

    February 1946

    Assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Litchfield Park, AZ for storage.

    26 June 1952

    Transferred to NAS Alameda, CA.
    At NAS Alameda it was assigned to the Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) Overhaul and Repair (O and S), Maintenance and Supply (M and S) Departments most likely for overhaul after its long storage.

    From 1957 to 1979

    To Ralph S. Johnson/Master Equipment Co, Cheyenne WY with new c/r N7262C.

    1973


    Photographer: Don Enlow
    Notes: Taking on 8000 pounds of Mirex at Albany GA in 1973

    From 1981 to 1986

    Withdrawn from use.
    In open storage Chandler AZ.

    From 1982 to 1984

    To Westco Interservice Group, Saint Helens OR.

    June 1987

    To Quarry Products Inc, Richmond CA.
    In open storage, Sonoma-Schellville CA.

    29 April 1995

    To Earl R. Benedict, Bangor, CA with new c/r N20PV.

    15 September 1995

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL20PV (PV-2, 15-1490) issued.

    14 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    14 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    To Duncan Miller Collection, Nut Tree Airport (VCB), Vacaville, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    1 January 2015

    Certificate of airworthiness for NL20PV (PV-2, 15-1490) issued.

    23 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed outside of the Jimmy Doolittle Center.

    23 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed outside of the Jimmy Doolittle Center.

    23 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed outside of the Jimmy Doolittle Center.

    23 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed outside of the Jimmy Doolittle Center.

    23 April 2016


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed outside of the Jimmy Doolittle Center.

    22 February 2017

    To Earl R. Benedict, Bangor, CA keeping c/r N20PV.

    25 January 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N20PV.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Stockton, CA.


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    Terry Fletcher
    Mike Henniger
    David Trojan

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