| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "46214" |
| Military Code: | X-3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF Avenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Motors TBM Avenger |
| Aircraft Version: | General Motors TBM-3S Avenger |
| C/n (msn): | 2066 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 789252 |
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On display at AAM Duxford. The success of the Avenger as a sub-killer during World War II led to the TBM-3E being modified to the dedicated ASW TBM-3S. The turret was removed and faired over, new electronics were added and the AN/APS-4 radar pod was retained under the starboard wing. This former RCN TBM-3S Avenger represents the TBM-1C of future President George H. W. Bush who flew with VT-51 from CVL-30 USS San Jacinto. Lt Bush was shot down over Chichi Jima on 2 Sep 1944 after completing the bombing run in the flak damaged Avenger, losing his crew. He was awarded the DFC for the attack. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 March 2025, and has since been viewed 20 times. |