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Torpedo bomber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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TBF Avenger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The aircraft itself was sound and could be used in various roles: torpedo bomber, glide bomber, reconnaissance, mine-layer, and scout plane. With its good radio facilities, docile handling, long range, and extra seating, it made an ideal command aircraft for Air Group Commanders (CAGs).
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This page features and provides links to virtually all our views of Douglas TBD-1 torpedo planes. ... Though the new Grumman TBF "Avenger" was entering production as its intended replacement, the TBD-1 was the Pacific Fleet's sole torpedo plane for the first part of the war against Japan.
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This page presents views taken on USS Yorktown as she battled approaching Japanese torpedo planes, and after she was hit by two torpedoes. ... Japanese Attacks on USS Yorktown, 4 June 1942 -- ; Scenes on Yorktown during and immediately after the Torpedo Plane Attack...
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3. While no minimum depth of water in which naval vessels may be anchored can arbitrarily be assumed as providing safety from torpedo plane attack, it may be assumed that depth of water will be one of the factors considered by any attacking force, and an attack launched in relatively deep water (10 fathoms or more) is...
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1. Consideration has been given to the installation of A/T baffles within Pearl Harbor for protection against torpedo plane attacks. It is considered that the relatively shallow depth of water limits the need for anti-torpedo nets in Pearl Harbor.
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Linked Article(s) Event: Solomon Islands Campaign ... Note: Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, ... The World War II Database is founded and managed by C.
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February 1941 Memo about Anti-torpedo Nets in Navy Harbors. ... One of the reasons for this was that the Department, after previously making studies of many harbors, submitted certain proposals for consideration by the Districts, but did not specifically propose any protection against torpedo plane attacks.
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; Torpedo Squadron Six ; TBD-1 in flight circa 1938; Douglas TBD-1 torpedo plane circa late 1941; TBD-1 from Torpedo ; Squadron 6 circa 1939 ... Douglas TBD-1 torpedo plane circa late 1941...
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