Avengers in Flight
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
William C. Bates
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumphotographic paper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of CDR William C. Bates. P2019.21.02
Object numberP2019.21.02
DescriptionPhotograph, black and white; Official horizontal image of 6 Grumman TBM-3 Avengers flying in a line abreast formation. TBM-3 versions of the Avenger had hard points on the wings for rockets and the ability to carry a APS-4 surface vessel search radar pod, visible on each aircraft under the right wings. There is a white border around the image.Back reads "VT-18 // 1944" handwritten in black ink.
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