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US SECNAV Del Toro Presents Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross to WWII Hero

August 25, 2023 Angela Decker 0

Press Release The United States Secretary of the Navy [SECNAV] Carlos Del Toro presented a posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross award for Aviation Radioman Third Class Petty Officer Peter Smith. Smith’s son, James, accepted the awards […]

IMG 8949 R.M.Allnutt photo Georgetown Flyin Georgetown DE September 27 2003

“Not a fighter:” Explaining the TBM-3E Avenger

February 2, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

WarbirdsNews is proud to present the first in our series of articles by noted aviation historian and author, Robert F. Dorr. In this piece Dorr will discuss the Grumman Avenger, and you will find some fascinating details to […]

Happy Birthday To The Grumman TBF Avenger

August 7, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Grumman TBF Avenger flew for the first time seventy-three years ago today. Grumman’s Avenger (built by General Motors / Eastern Aircraft as the TBM) was the most important American torpedo […]

Grumman TBF Avenger

US SECNAV Del Toro Presents Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross to WWII Hero

“Not a fighter:” Explaining the TBM-3E Avenger

Happy Birthday To The Grumman TBF Avenger

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

Matt’s Gnat: A Red Arrows Jet Restoration Downunder

B-17E “Desert Rat” Restoration Update – Winter 2024

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