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Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon – The Little-Known Warrior

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The Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon was probably one of the least known bombers of the Second World War, but it is certainly not the least important. In fact, its work as a reconnaissance and patrol aircraft conducted principally in the Pacific Theatre and the difficult sector of the Aleutian Islands, was vital to the U.S. The Harpoon evolved from the Lockheed Hudson that had flown with the RAF. That success led Lockheed to propose a military...

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