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Re: Photo Hall PH-2
Hi Clint
No I was wrong. I was quoting an old source. Checking Pearcy he lists aircraft in service on 28 Feb 1943 and four PH-2 (plus six PH-3) were in service, even if none was operated on the West Coast.
However the site you show is also a bit odd, since it lists 9 PH-2 and 5 PH-3 at various stations, despite the fact that seven each were built.
The total number of 14 in service on the date (7 Dec 1941) is even more strange since one aircraft (V164) had a fatal crash in 1939 and is reported to have sunk during its rescue attempt. Also V182 (a PH-3) is reported as having crashed in November 1941.
To me that leaves a maximum of 12 aircraft as possible in service in Dec 1941 while the site states 14.
Cheers
Stig
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