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.

True identity 69327 / CF-KCG.

Suspended from the roof in the American Museum. True identity 69327 / CF-KCG.

Ex CF-KCG, hanging in the American Air Museum. Fake serial 46214 in very small letters on the tail, true identity is Bu69327.

In the Imperial War Museum hangar. Painted in fake markings representing the aircraft once flown by former President George Bush Sr. Fake serial 46214 is in very small print on the fin, is actually ex BuNo 69327.

In the American Air Museum. True identity 69327 / CF-KCG.

Painted in the US Navy colours of the aircraft flown by former US President George Bush, and shown suspended in the American Air Museum at Duxford. True identity 69327 / CF-KCG.