Aircraft Photo of 46214 | General Motors TBM-3S Avenger | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #789252
Aircraft
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
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
Photo Comment

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.

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