| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XB446 |
| Military Code: | 992 |
| 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): | 2241 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CuldroseMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDR IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Culdrose Air Day 1966 |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 475473 |
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Built as an Avenger TBM-3E variant, delivered to the US Navy 22nd Feb.1945 as 69502. To the FAA 15th May 1953 as XB446. Converted to ECM6B standard at Gosport 1955/1956. Taken into storage, initially at RNAS Abbotsinch 1962 and later at RNAS Culdrose 1963. To the FAA Museum, Yeovilton 9th April 1968 for display there (which it still is in 2022). This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 July 2022, and has since been viewed 454 times. |