Lockheed Vega: PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon (Naval Fighters, 86) - Softcover

Ginter, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0942612868 ISBN 13: 9780942612868

Publisher: Steve Ginter, 2010

Synopsis

The Lockheed Ventura PV-1 AND PV-2 Harpoon was a bomber and patrol aircraft of World War II, used by United States and British Commonwealth forces in several guises. It was developed from the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar transport. It served with many other Nation as a replacement for the Lockheed Hudson bombers then in service with the Royal Air Force. The RAF ordered 675 Venturas in February 1940. They were delivered from mid-1942 onwards.

About this title

About the Author

Upon graduation from college, Steve Ginter was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy and became a pilot. After leaving the Navy he entered into corporate human resources at the management level. Steve Ginter founded Ginter Books, Naval Fighters Series in 1980 while working in district and regional management positions for Thrifty Drugs. In the 1990s the Air Force Legends Series was launched. Between the two series, over 112 books have been published thus far promoting the colorful history of military aircraft in America.

Edition details

• Publisher: Steve Ginter
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0942612868
• ISBN 13: 9780942612868
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192