National Register of Historic Places

Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon No. 37396

Mount Comfort, Hancock County, Indiana
Listed
April 22, 2009
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000234

About this property

Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon, U.S. Navy Bureau Number 37396 , civil registration N7265C, named "Hot Stuff", is located at 3867 N. Aviation Way, Mount Comfort, Indiana. The aircraft, an intact example of a World War II anti-submarine patrol bomber, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 2009. It was built in 1945 by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, and is one of only 104 built of this PV-2 variant of the Lockheed Ventura. At the time of its listing, it was the only complete, operable example of a PV-2 in the United States, although one was being restored in Wisconsin. While this particular plane did not see combat, the type was used in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. The property was the featured listing in the National Park Service's weekly list of May 1, 2009. The airplane was later renamed to "Island Doll" before being donated to the Military Aviation Museum.

Location

3867 N. Aviation Way
Mount Comfort, Hancock County, Indiana
39.84181, -85.90390

Categories

MILITARYENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon No. 37396 listed on the National Register?

Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon No. 37396 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 22, 2009.

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Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon No. 37396 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon No. 37396 is recorded as the industrial era.

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