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Damaged TBM-3 Avenger

A TBM-3 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Two (VT-82), flying from USS Bennington (CV-20), in flight in the South Pacific area. The aircraft was damaged when the plane flying above it in formation was hit by anti-aircraft fire and fell on top of it.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/us-navy/39089/damaged-tbm-3-avenger

Flying in this state would be next to impossible, landing however would be even harder…ditched in the sea maybe?