Douglas TBD Devastator

Douglas TBD Devastator - USA

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The Douglas TBD Devastator was the standard USN torpedo aircraft in the years before WWII. In 1937 the TDB represented a major improvement over the earlier biplane torpedo bombers of the USN, but in 1941 it became obsolete, and suffered heavy losses.

"The Omen" by Artist Ed Markham

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Douglas TBD Devastator - USA
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The Douglas TBD Devastator was the standard USN torpedo aircraft in the years before WWII. In 1937 the TDB represented a major improvement over the earlier biplane torpedo bombers of the USN, but in 1941 it became obsolete, and suffered heavy losses.
"The Omen" by Artist Ed Markham
Model Available from Aviation Models
© The Aviation History On-line Museum 2006 All rights reserved.