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Bureau #: 34645 Construction #: 237-5535 Civil Registration: None Model: PV-1 Name: None Status: Derelict Last info: 2006 |
History: Delivered to US Navy as Bu. 34645. - BOC: N/A. - SOC: N/A. Transferred To Royal Zealand AF as NZ4522. - BOC: August 10, 1943. - SOC: September 14, 1944. - Assigned to #2 Squadron RNZAF - Starboard Engine hit by 20mm shell during raid on Rabaul, September 9, 1944 - Flown on one engine to airstrip at Talasea, New Britain and made heavy landing - Airstrip too short to take off from so aircraft written off and reduced to spares - Aircraft has settled onto belly, components used to restore NZ4600, 41-38117 - Still at sight as hotel attraction along with a B-25H |
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Source(s): Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page Anthony T. Jarvis - Ventura Memorial Flight Association |
Photo Source(s): David Bussey via Anthony T. Jarvis - VMFA |
