Ok, I know....

[321BAR]

Doing some further reading, several sources note that:

1) Although I'm seeing conflicting information on top speed, there's a consensus the PV-2 could outrun the Zero at level flight.
2) PV-2s were sent in to attack targets unescorted, as they were maneuverable enough to defend themselves against enemy fighter defenses. That's pretty impressive considering they were primarily used against the highly nimble Japanese fighters
3) Ordinance totals of up to 6000lbs of bombs, with a pair of 1000lbers on external hard points and 4000lbs in the internal bays.
4) The two external bombs could instead be replaced with external fuel tanks for further extended range.

you read the story, the ex navy flyer "was in for a treat". from what i read, that plane can take alot more stress than most bombers that size. and from what i read i almost bawled...

[RoGenT]

+ 

[Wildcat1]

+1

this w/ or w/o formations would be my main buff ride

and the story choked me up

[LLogann]

+1















































































Thousand!   

[DEECONX]

+1 

[AceHavok]

Interesting looking aircraft. +1 here

[Saxman]

Incidentally, here's a PV-2D with the 8x.50cal armament:

[Pigslilspaz]

Incidentally, here's a PV-2D with the 8x.50cal armament:

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very nice looking

[Plawranc]

That thing is awesome, I would personally like every WW2 aircraft that saw service in Aces High, and I am sure that is the eventual goal.

But this would be a high priority.

While I want my Beau and Boomerang, this would be veeery cool

[Liberator]

YES! +10

[STXAce8]

YES! +1000000000000

[Saxman]

It's awesome to see such universal approval of this plane. I know there's other priority aircraft, (G4M, Ki-43 and He-111, for starters) but even with the priority birds it's very rare to see one of these threads where EVERYONE has been in agreement. I really hope HTC takes note.

[stealth]

I remember seeing that plane in a John Wayne movie. +1

[1sum41]

+1000

[Guppy35]

Lots of em got used as Fire bombers after the war.

Interestingly enough there is a great thread on the WIX forum about the recovery of a D model that had been sitting for 16 years or so.  They are going to take it back to stock.  There is another ongoing thread by a gal who works on the team that keeps a Harpoon going in Indianapolis

The recovered "Poon

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38160

"Hot Stuff" the "Poon on the warbird circuit

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25790&hilit=hot+stuff