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Douglas Aircraft TBD Devastator
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Douglas Aircraft TBD Devastator

1935 torpedo bomber aircraft family

130Units built

Overview

The Douglas TBD Devastator was an American torpedo bomber of the United States Navy. Ordered in 1934, it first flew in 1935 and entered service in 1937. At that point, it was the most advanced aircraft flying for the Navy, being the first metal monoplane in the United States Navy; however, by the time of the US entry into World War 2, the TBD was already outdated.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length10.67 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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