![Aircraft Photo of VH-VTB | General Motors TBM-3S Avenger | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #41099](/photos/0041099.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-VTB |
Military Code: | 337 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF Avenger |
Aircraft Generic Type: | General Motors TBM Avenger |
Aircraft Version: | General Motors TBM-3S Avenger |
C/n (msn): | 3399 |
Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | BundabergMap |
Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBUD IATA: BDB Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
Photo Date: | 4 August 2007 |
Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
Photo ID: | 41099 |
Photo Comment |
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Built for the US Navy as BuAer 53337. Post-war to the Royal Canadian Navy as AS Mk.3 53337, 29 May 52 to 10 Jan 58. Converted to fire tanker as CF-IMI with Skyway Air Services, Langley BC, 1958-69. Various owners until stored 1984-94. Sold in USA as N337GA 15 Sep 94-July 05. Shipped to Australia and registered VH-VTB 5 April 06. One of two owned by Steve Searle and present at the Wide Bay International Airshow. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 February 2018, and has since been viewed 247 times. |