FS2004 Lockheed PV-2C Harpoon

Daveroo said:
so show us already milton....whats the differance between a ventura and a harpoon.....and i mean the aircraft..not a weapon or whatever a ventura is....lol
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The PV-1 Vega Ventura medium bomber (designated Ventura I) lead the way through a series of developments starting with the Model 37-21-01 based on the L-18 civilian Lodestar design (and looking like a large Hudson) and that led to the PV-2 Harpoon C and D models. Lockheed built the Ventura on contract from the British Purchasing Commission.

Changes in fuselage shape, longer, stronger differently shaped wings, larger tails, and beefier gear were the exterior visual changes between the Ventura and Harpoon.

There's lots on the internet about the chronology and history.

For example: http://www.ebooks-share.net/pv-ventura-harpoon-units-of-world-war-ii/
 
Dave, I think the easiest way to quickly spot the difference (depending on the photo angle), is to look for the tail extending past the fins. If no extension then it is a Poon. That's what I do anyways.

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Here is a good profile comparison.

Note cockpit, tail, cowling/nacelle, and wing differences.
I built the Harpoon first; the Ventura was almost a complete redo because every major body part was different.
 
Milton Shupe said:
It is interesting the photos that inspire me to action.

This is the photo that inspired me to do the PV-1 Vega Ventura.

Wait until you see the one that inspired the Harpoon :)
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Funny, I'm sure that Ventura crew would have complaining they have to play dead duck to a Harvard/Texan :biggrin-new:
 
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