PV-1 Ventura Model Airplanes, Plastic Model Kits, Aviation Hobby Shop.  

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Collectable Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Model Airplanes in this Huge Hobby Shop.

Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Models, These aircraft were used by the U.S. Navy as both a long-range patrol bomber and as a gunship to attack enemy ground targets and shipping in World War II, P&W R-2800 "Double Wasp" radial engines with rotating propellers, wing-mounted fuel tanks, a dorsal gun turret and optional chin-mounted M2 Browning machine guns, an ASD-1 search radar, a choice of three markings (VB-133 at Iwo Jima, VP-135 in Alaska, and 149 Squadron, RCAF, in British Columbia)

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The Hunters

Don Feight.
This salute to Lockheed's line of land-based submarine hunters features the PV-1 Ventura of World War II, the P2V Neptune of the Cold War, and the P-3 Orion, which is still in service today. 28"x 22" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist.

War Up North
Aviation Art.
Stan Stokes. 

During WWII, the Lockheed Ventura performed a number of military and  non-military roles. It's successful design even made it useful in Alaska, where terrible  weather was as big a challenge to the pilots and crews as were the Japanese. 16"x  11½" signed and numbered limited edition print. 

Books and Videos

PV Ventura/Harpoon Units of WW2
Combat Aircraft Vol. 34
Softbound Book

Softbound Book
Carey. The Ventura saw widespread service as a bomber and as an anti-submarine platform with the U.S. Navy and others. Built by Lockheed in response to Britain's need to replace the Hudson, the Ventura succeeded because of its long range and impressive armament. Book details its wartime service with all operators and includes firsthand accounts, scale drawings, tables and more. 96 pages, 98 B&W photographs, 30 color profiles, 7"x 9", softcover.

Vega Ventura
Softbound Book

The Operational History of Lockheed’s Lucky Star Stanaway. One of the most overlooked warbirds of WWII. Used for anti-sub, penetration bombing, recon, and night fighting, the plane was fashioned from the Lockheed Model 14 airliner. 112 pgs., 200 photos, 8"x 11", sfbd.