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04-30-2009, 01:22 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sertaozinho-SP-Brazil
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 | Need Infor Avenger Squadrons Hi, I have small kit from Minicraft, that I don´t know the squadron of these avenger. On the box are on 8-T-3, this plane is from VT-8 from USS Hornet ?  |
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04-30-2009, 02:54 AM
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| Siggy Master   Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland
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| It seems that the Avenger was used by VT-8 torpedo squadron.As memory serves the unit took part in the Battle of Midway in 1942.
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05-01-2009, 12:34 AM
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Yes Wurger, if I´m not wrong too, they took part of an attack from Midway.. soon some expert could help us  cheers, | |
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05-01-2009, 03:14 PM
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| Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland
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| Here you are a shot of TBF-1 Avenger of VT-8 unit photographed at NAS Norfolk on 26th March 1942. The pic source unknown.
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05-01-2009, 03:58 PM
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| Interesting pic there Wojtek. 8-T-1 was the sole survivor of the six Avengers that launched from Midway Island. 8-T-3 shown on the Minicraft kit box cover was one of the unlucky TBFs. Note: At the time of the Battle of Midway the red circle inside the white star had been eliminated on all AAF and Navy insignias. TO
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05-01-2009, 05:07 PM
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| Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland
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| Yes you are right TO. The Avenger wears an early camo scheme used by VT-8. What is more this TB was one of the first Avangers that the unit received. I think it is just that day in the pic. I have found a few profiles of the machine and the one of the top-box.
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05-01-2009, 05:44 PM
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| This photo shows 8-T-1 after the battle. Was sent back to the States for post-battle evaluation. TO
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05-01-2009, 05:52 PM
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| So undoubtedly these red circles were removed from the US markings in that period. A nice pic TO.THX for posting.
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05-02-2009, 01:47 PM
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| a lot of information ! Thanks for the pics and the info ! Now I start my Avenger on PTO GB... thanks to all |
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05-02-2009, 01:54 PM
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| You're welcome! TO
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05-02-2009, 05:31 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sertaozinho-SP-Brazil
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| Just once more question, in the time of these model on box, the VT-8 was land based ? When they took to USS Hornet ? Tks ! |
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