| Caption | TBF Avenger aircraft at rest, circa early 1942 ww2dbase | ||||
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| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
| Added Date | 24 Oct 2007 |
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Info on above photo: An early model Grumman TBF, February 1942 aircraft carried early WWII markings, this model Avenger carried two sets of flight controls,that were later deleted after the 50th production model built. Aircrew in photo,were from Torpedo Squadron 8, stationed aboard the USS Hornet.