Registration / Serial:N40402
Alternate Serial:91426
Military Code:P87
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
Licence-built by:General Motors
C/n (msn):4331
Operator Titles:Commemorative Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Marines
Aircraft Name:Doris Mae
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Event:Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow 2018
Photo Date:4 November 2018
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:638252Submit Correction
View count: 135
Delivered new from General Motors to USN on 3 March 1945 with BuNo. 91426. Assigned to FAWTULANT Key West, then to Naval Air Reserve Training (NART) NAS Willow Grove, PA. To Royal Canadian Navy in 1952, and stricken in July 1960. Sold surplus and converted into a bug sprayer, and in 1961 converted into a fire water bomber for use in British Columbia. Later owned by other fire fighting companies in Canada. Bought by CAF in 2001, restored to TBM-3E configuration, and now assigned to the Capitol Wing of the CAF.
Registration / Serial:N40402
Alternate Serial:91426
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
C/n (msn):4331
Operator Titles:Commemorative Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 November 2018
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N40402
Alternate Serial:91426
Military Code:P87
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
Licence-built by:General Motors
C/n (msn):4331
Operator Titles:Commemorative Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Marines
Aircraft Name:Doris Mae
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Event:Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow 2018
Photo Date:4 November 2018
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:638252Submit Correction
View count: 135
Delivered new from General Motors to USN on 3 March 1945 with BuNo. 91426. Assigned to FAWTULANT Key West, then to Naval Air Reserve Training (NART) NAS Willow Grove, PA. To Royal Canadian Navy in 1952, and stricken in July 1960. Sold surplus and converted into a bug sprayer, and in 1961 converted into a fire water bomber for use in British Columbia. Later owned by other fire fighting companies in Canada. Bought by CAF in 2001, restored to TBM-3E configuration, and now assigned to the Capitol Wing of the CAF.
Registration / Serial:N40402
Alternate Serial:91426
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
C/n (msn):4331
Operator Titles:Commemorative Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 November 2018
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact