TBD-1 Torpedo Bomber
Navy Torpedo Bomber Aircraft
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Douglas TBD-1 Torpedo Bomber
Aircraft NO. 0292 Model TBD-1 Engine Model R-1830-64
Contractor Douglas Co. Date Stricken 09 May 1940
Total Flying Time Hours Aircraft in picture 2-T-9
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Shipped Destination Received
12-28-37 San Diego, Battle Force 12-28-37
12-28-37 VT-2, USS LEXINGTON 12-29-37
Norfolk, Battle Force 04-12-39
04-19-39 VT-2, USS LEXINGTON
05-18-39 San Diego, Battle Force 05-18-39
11-03-39 VT-3, USS SARATOGA
01-15-40 CRASH
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
08-19-38 VT-2, USS LEXINGTON No damage to aircraft.
02-28-39 VT-2
Left wing tip and wing tip root att chment on left outer wing buckled slightly. Left wing flap crumpled. Forward end left wheel well deformed.
01-15-40 VT-2
Completly destroyed by impact and fire. Aircraft, engine and propeller demolished. Strike both.
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Douglas TBD-1 Torpedo Bomber
Aircraft NO. 0298 Model TBD-1 Engine Model R-1830-64
Contractor Douglas Co. Date Stricken 28 February 1942
Total Flying Time Hours Aircraft in picture 2-T-7
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Shipped Destination Received
01-11-38 San Diego, Battle Force 01-11-38
01-12-38 VT-2, USS LEXINGTON 01-13-38
06-16-39 Norfolk, Battle Force 06-20-39
11-08-39 VT-5, USS YORKTOWN
07-07-41 Norfolk, Lant. 07-08-41
11-29-41 A.C.T.G. Norfolk 11-29-41
12-08-41 VT-5, USS YORKTOWN 12-09-41
02-01-42 LOST AT SEA
TROUBLE REPORT
Date Station Remarks
05-16-39 VT-2, USS LEXINGTON
Right flap crumpled, oil cooler crushed. All prop. blades bent back by contact with ground.
09-23-40 USS YORKTOWN
Aircraft: Right wing tip damaged outboard of station 245-1/2. Enging: Propeller bent all three blades.
03-21-41 VT-5
Two blades of propeller nicked - oil cooler damaged and cowling bent.
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