File:Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of VT-4 dropping a Mark XIII torpedo, 30 October 1942 (80-G-19189).jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 Avenger of Torpedo Squadron 4 (VT-4, side number 4-T-2) dropping a Mark XIII torpedo, 30 October 1942. This torpedo is fitted with a plywood tail shroud to improve its airborne performance.

Date

30 October 1942

Collection

Naval History & Heritage Command

	Parent institution	United States Department of the Navy
	Location	Washington Navy Yard
	Established	1944
	Website	www.history.navy.mil
	Authority file	: Q3250126 VIAF: 1112145424606586830810 ISNI: 0000000121926193 LCCN: no2009080665 GND: 1104864061 WorldCat

Accession number

80-G-19189

Source

U.S. Navy photo 80-G-19189

Other versions

U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News August 1978 [1]; National Naval Aviation Museum, photo NNAM.1996.253.1097

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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID 80-G-19189.
Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[2]

	This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.
	This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	17:21, 19 December 2020	5,382 × 3,917 (4.96 MB)	Cobatfor (talk \| contribs)	NHHC file
	13:32, 22 September 2009	1,772 × 1,376 (268 KB)	Cobatfor (talk \| contribs)	clearer museum photo (source see template)
	16:07, 25 August 2008	645 × 513 (73 KB)	Cobatfor (talk \| contribs)	{{Information \|Description=A U.S. Navy Grumman TBF-1 ''Avenger'' of torpedo squadron VT-4 (side number 4-T-2) dropping a torpedo, ca. 1942 \|Source=U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News August 1978 [http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/nhcorg5.htm] \|Date=ca. 1942