Next up is the Grumman Avenger which was used extensively as a torpedo bomber. This is the plane that George H.W. Bush Sr. flew during World War II (well not this particular plane but a plane similar to it).
The Avenger came about as a replacement for the Douglas Devastator which was considered obsolete in 1939 (but were still used early in the war). The first flight was in 1941 and it was first used in 1942.
The Avengers could carry a wide assortment of torpedoes, depth charges and bombs and were a fairly versatile aircraft. They served in the Pacific and Atlantic.
The Avenger was used in the sinking of both the Yamato and Musashi battleships. They also played a pretty major role in the Battle of Leyte Gulf where U.S. Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts and Escort Carriers chased off a superior Japanese fleet.
The Avengers were also pretty successful in the sub hunting department as well.
The Avenger would continue military service into the 60's.
Because of their size, they are still used by forest fire fighters.
The Avenger came about as a replacement for the Douglas Devastator which was considered obsolete in 1939 (but were still used early in the war). The first flight was in 1941 and it was first used in 1942.
The Avengers could carry a wide assortment of torpedoes, depth charges and bombs and were a fairly versatile aircraft. They served in the Pacific and Atlantic.
The Avenger was used in the sinking of both the Yamato and Musashi battleships. They also played a pretty major role in the Battle of Leyte Gulf where U.S. Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts and Escort Carriers chased off a superior Japanese fleet.
The Avengers were also pretty successful in the sub hunting department as well.
The Avenger would continue military service into the 60's.
Because of their size, they are still used by forest fire fighters.
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