Aircraft Photo of XB328 | Grumman TBM-3S Avenger ECM6B | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #407261
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XB328
Military Code:266
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3S Avenger ECM6B
Licence-built by:General Motors
C/n (msn):2245
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Aircraft Name:Hep Cat
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPF   IATA: GLA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:20 June 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 407261
Photo Comment

Built for the US Navy by General Motors as 69506 and transferred to the UK in May 1953. From the condition of the propeller it looks to have suffered a landing gear collapse. Struck off charge on 27 March 1961 and scrapped.

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