File:Northrop BT-1 of VB-6 aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6), circa in 1940.jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Northrop BT-1 (BuNo 0631) of Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV-6), circa in 1940. The yellow colour of its wings visible and 'true blue' colour of vertical and horizontal stabilizers were assigned to the Enterprise Air Group. The BT-1s were removed from fleet service by 20 April 1941. The BT-1 0631 then served as a training plane and was finally retired on 31 October 1944.
Date circa 1940
date QS:P,+1940-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2012/12/early-world-war-ii-usn-paint-and.html
Author U.S. Navy employee on duty on board of CV-6

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current22:16, 6 March 2021Thumbnail for version as of 22:16, 6 March 2021640 × 300 (64 KB)Matrek (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=Northrop BT-1 on board of USS Enterprise (CV-6). The yellow color of its wings visible and True Blue color of vertical and horizontal stabilizers are assigned to the Enterprise air group. The aircraft of this type was removed from service by April 20, 1941 |Source=http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2012/12/early-world-war-ii-usn-paint-and.html |Date=Before April 20th, 1941 |Author=US Navy employee on duty on board of CV-6 |Permission= |other_versions= }} [[Category...

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