Flight of Avengers

Photograph

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Flight of Avengers

Description

Photograph of five TBF Avengers flying in formation near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Context

The TBF/TBM Avenger would serve as the Navy's primary torpedo bomber for the majority of the Second World War. As the Japanese Navy's surface fleet dwindled, the Avenger found itself also serving in bombing and other support roles. The Avenger would be the largest single engine aircraft of World War II. Greatly modified after the war, it remained in use until the 1960's.

Collection

Dwight Long Collection, USS Yorktown CV-10

Acquisition

Accession

2013.00022

Source or Donor

Dwight Stanley Long

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Horace Richard Bristol, Sr.

Date made

circa 1943

Update Date

October 9, 2024