Lockheed Ventura / Harpoon Patrol (2024)

Patrol / Light Bomber Bomber Aircraft

United States | 1942

"The Lockheed Ventura series was used in number by the U.S. and British during World War 2 and succeeded the Lockheed Hudson series of light bombers."

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 10/28/2016 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Lockheed B-34 Lexington Patrol / Light Bomber Bomber Aircraft.

2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 air-cooled radial piston engines developing 2,000 horsepower each.
Propulsion

322 mph
518 kph | 280 kts
Max Speed

26,312 ft
8,020 m | 5 miles
Service Ceiling

1,659 miles
2,670 km | 1,442 nm
Operational Range

2,035 ft/min
620 m/min
Rate-of-Climb

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Lockheed B-34 Lexington Patrol / Light Bomber Bomber Aircraft.

6
(MANNED)
Crew

51.5 ft
15.70 m
O/A Length

65.6 ft
(20.00 m)
O/A Width

11.8 ft
(3.60 m)
O/A Height

20,194 lb
(9,160 kg)
Empty Weight

33,069 lb
(15,000 kg)
MTOW

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Lockheed Ventura / Harpoon Patrol / Light Bomber Bomber Aircraft .

STANDARD:
4 x 12.7mm M2 Browning machine guns
2 x 7.62mm M1919 Browning machine guns

OPTIONAL:
1 x torpedo
6 x depth charges (325lbs each)
Up to 3,000lbs of ordnance

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Lockheed Ventura / Harpoon family line.

B-34 - Fitted with R-1820-31 radial piston engines of 2,000 horsepower; based on Lockheed Model 137; 200 examples produced.
B-34A - Venturas requisitioned from RAF by the USAAF.
B-34B - Navigational Trainers; conversions from B-34A production models.
O-56 - Initial Designation of B-37; based on Lockheed Model 437.
B-37 - USAAF model; fitted with R-2600-13 radial piston engines of 2,000 horsepower' later redesignated to RB-37.
RB-37 - USAAF redesignation of B-37 production model.
PV-1 - USN designation of B-34; 1,600 examples produced.
PV-1P - Based on PV-1 production models; fitted with camera equipment.
PV-2 "Harpoon" - Revised Ventura; enlarged vertical tail fin and wing surface area; 470 examples produced.
PV-2C - Crew Trainer; based on the PV-2 production model; 30 examples produced.
PV-2D - Based on the PV-2; fitted with 8 x 12.7mm machine guns in nose; 35 examples produced.
PV-2T - Crew Trainer; based on the PV-2 production model.
PV-3 - USN requisition of 27 RAF Ventura II models.
Ventura Mk I - British designation; fitted with R-2800-S1A4-G radial piston engines; 188 examples produced; later redesignated to Ventura GR.Mk I.
Ventura Mk II - British designation; fitted with R-2800-31 radial piston engines; 487 examples produced.
Ventura Mk IIA - British designation of B-34
Ventura Mk V - British designation of PV-1; later redesignated to Ventura V.
Ventura GR.Mk I - Redesignation of Ventura Mk I
Ventura GR.V - Redesignation of Ventura V

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Lockheed Ventura / Harpoon. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 3,028 Units
Contractor(s): Lockheed - USA

[ Australia; Brazil; Canada; France; New Zealand; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States ]

Relative Max Speed

Era Crossover

Showcasing Aircraft Era Crossover (if any)

Max Alt Visualization

Production Comparison

Entry compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian) total production.

MACH Regime (Sonic)

RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030

Aviation Timeline

Mission Roles
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Recognition
Some designs stand the test of time while others are doomed to never advance beyond the drawing board; let history be their judge.

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