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				Re: Combat missions SB2C astorpedo bomber
			 
			 
			
		
		
		The TBF was not designed for dive bombing and so was restricted to glide bombing at 45-50 degrees. Even so, there were many instances of wings detaching in the course of bombing runs, both during WWII and after. 
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				George Kernahan
			 
		
		
		
		
		
	
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