Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf
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The Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf was a United States Navy torpedo bomber of World War II. It was designed by Vought but entered service and was manufactured by Consolidated Aircraft due to high demand fo
A production TBY-2
TBY-2 Sea Wolf in flight
The Vought XTBU-1 prototype in December 1941
A TBY-2 with its wings folded, which is a feature for carrier-borne aircraft to save deck space
Grumman TBF Avenger
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The Grumman TBF Avenger is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps and also eventually used by several air and naval aviation servic
Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf
…Vought but entered service and was manufactured by Consolidated Aircraft due to high demand for production lines. A competitor and contemporary to the Grumman TBF Avenger, both were designed to replace the older TBD Devastator but the Sea Wolf was subject to substantial delays and never saw combat in WW2. The design was…
General Motors TBM-3E Avenger in flight, 2014
A TBM with Sto-Wing folding wings
TBF-1 Avenger early in 1942. Note the red spot centered in the U.S. roundel and flag-inspired fin flash on the rudder, both of which were removed prior to the Battle of Midway to avoid confusion with Japanese insignia.
TBF Avenger in mid-1942