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  PV-1 Ventura Serial Number A59-96  
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Daniel Leahy 2001

Aircraft History
Built by Lockheed as model 237-27-01 in Burbank. Constructors Number 237-6371. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as PV-1 Ventura bureau number 49555. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia as part of defense aid.

Wartime History
On June 1, 1944 assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as PV-1 Ventura serial number A59-96. No known nickname or nose art.

Display
This Ventura was displayed at Chewing Gum Field Aircraft Museum. During 2001, moved to Queensland Air Museum and displayed outdoors.

References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - PV-1 Ventura 49555

"49555 to RAAF as A59-96. Now on display at Queensland Air Museum, Coloundra QLD"
ADF Serials - Ventura A59-96

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Last Updated
June 29, 2024

 

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