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We always have somebody give us some Turkey's at Thanksgiving, so here ya go....................
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A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3U Avenger (BuNo 69400) of utility squadron VU-7A at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii (USA), circa 1948. Note the non-standard paint scheme, including yellow wings and and tail, that was common on utility aircraft of the era. Utility aircraft were generally employed in target-towing, drone control, and other duties.

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A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3R Avenger (BuNo 85905) of transport squadron VR-23 in flight over Korea, 25 June 1953.

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A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3E Avenger (BuNo 53800) of anti-submarine squadron VS-25 in flight over the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116), circa 1950.

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Landing of a U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger on the escort carrier USS Card (ACV-11) on 9 December 1942.

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The U.S. escort carrier USS Anzio (CVE-57) rolling in heavy seas of the Pacific Ocean, probably in 1945. Note the casual attitude of the deck crew. A Grumman TBF (or TBM) Avenger is visible on the left, a Grumman F4F (or FM) Wildcat is tied to far end of the deck.

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Ensign Hudson launches to attack U-544 and U-129. Upon his return to Guadalcanal he crashed his aircraft landing at night. Date 16 January 1944

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Close up view of the interior of the bomb bay of a U.S. Navy Grumman TBM Avenger showing sonobuoys positioned for dropping in the event of an encounter with a German U-boat, 1943-1945.

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A U.S. Naval Reserve Grumman TBM-3E Avenger assigned the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at NAS Memphis, Tennessee (USA), and 17 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcats assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at NAS Glenview, Illinois, pictured during flight operations aboard the light aircraft carrier USS Monterey (CVL-26), probably in the Gulf of Mexico, circa 1951. Note the orange fuselage band on the Avengers, characterisitic of markings carried on U.S. Naval Reserve aircraft.

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GOTTA INCLUDE THIS ONE!
U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3R Avenger (BuNo 53581) of transport squadron VR-5 on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Boxer (CVA-21) operating off the coast of California (USA), in the early 1950s. VR-5 performed Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) duties, transporting personnel, mail, and cargo between ships and from ship to shore.
Date early 1950s.

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Grumman TBM-3D Avenger bombers of night torpedo squadron VT(N)-90 flying in formation in January 1945. The squadron was part of Night Air Group 90 on the carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6). Note radar pods in right-side wings, and the distinctive tail insignia.


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A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of torpedo squadron VT-4 (side number 4-T-2) dropping a torpedo, ca. 1942.

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A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3W Avenger early warning plane assigned to torpedo squadron VT-75, Carrier Air Group 75, moments before launch from the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42), 1946-1947.

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good stuff, thanks for posting!

ahhh the wix thanksgiving tradition lives on!!! we are a bunch of sentimental MENTAL BUNCHES!!! i hope all my buds here have a great holiday!! for me... screw the turkey, we are doing lobster.... as no kids home, no mess!! gobble gobble!! but keep those avenger pics coming!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

Happy Thanksgiving Y'all

Proper Turkey

















Shay
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Semper Fortis

I am going to stop short of calling you a blasphemer, but there is only one true Turkey!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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CB

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Somebody say pass some more TURKEY
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A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM-3R Avenger (BuNo 53581) of transport squadron VR-5 on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Boxer (CVA-21) operating off the coast of California (USA), in the early 1950s. VR-5 performed Carrier On-board Delivery (COD) duties, transporting personnel, mail, and cargo between ships and from ship to shore.



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The Pilot of a TBF-1 torpedo bomber awaits the "take off" signal aboard USS Yorktown (CV-10), circa late 1943.

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USS Enterprise (CV-6): TBM "Avenger" torpedo bombers warming up on the after flight deck during operations in the Pacific, circa May 1944. An F6F "Hellcat" fighter is on the midships elevator, in the foreground.

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