American TBM-1C - This is a model of a carrier based
Navy torpedo bomber that flew against the Japanese in the Pacific in 1944.
The Avenger was very successful as a torpedo bomber, but it could also drop
depth charges and regular bombs. It was designed to replace
the Devastator and
first saw combat at the Battle of Midway in
June, 1942. Grumman could not produce Avengers fast enough so General Motors
started building Avengers at a faster pace in late 1942. The Avengers built
by GM were given the designation of TBM. Avengers were provided to the
British navy starting in 1943. They initially called them Tarpons,
but adopted the nickname of Avenger in 1944.
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