| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N40402 |
| Alternate Serial: | 91426 |
| Military Code: | P87 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF Avenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Motors TBM Avenger |
| Aircraft Version: | General Motors TBM-3E Avenger |
| C/n (msn): | 4331 |
| Operator Titles: | Commemorative Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Aircraft Name: | Doris Mae |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Event: | Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 2018 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 638252 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 January 2024, and has since been viewed 176 times. |