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Alex Smart

8th September 2010 01:39

Captured Avenger, Details please ?

Hello,

Some time ago I saw a photo of a USN Avenger that was captured by the Japanese.
Its side number was "81".

Any further info and crew names please.

Thanks
Alex

Leendert

14th September 2010 14:17

Re: Captured Avenger, Details please ?

Alex,

Although I found no direct references to it on FAA websites, it is mentioned that a RN TBM-1C Avenger was captured in the Neth. East Indies somewhere in 1944.
The RN type must have been called Avenger Mk. III?

When googling I saw that the Arawasi air magazine had an article in its Sept-Dec 2007 issue about a captured Avenger.

See also: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...air-22581.html on befriended forum.

Regards,

Leendert

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