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The Douglas TBD Devastator was an American torpedo bomber of the United States Navy. Ordered in 1934, it first flew in 1935 and entered service in 1937. At that point, it was the most advanced aircraft flying for the Navy; however, by the time of the US entry into World War 2, the TBD was already outdated.
Το Douglas TBD Devastator ήταν μονοκινητήριο τορπιλοπλάνο βομβαρδιστικό που επιχειρούσε από τα αεροπλανοφόρα του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού των ΗΠΑ. Η ανάπτυξη του ξεκίνησε το 1934 και τα πρώτα εντάχθηκαν σε υπηρεσία το 1937. Εκείνη την περίοδο ήταν τα πιο προηγμένα αεροσκάφη της κλάσης τους στο αμερικάνικο Ναυτικό και από τα πιο εξελιγμένα παγκοσμίως.
9 Απρ 2021 · The Devastator was the first USN monoplane, all-metal and folding wing carrier-based aircraft, but was outclassed by the Japanese Zero in 1942. Learn about its development, features, variants and service history in this naval aviation article.
Learn about the Douglas TBD Devastator, the most advanced aircraft flying for the Navy in 1937, but outdated by Pearl Harbor. See its specifications, history and explore the aircraft at USS Midway Museum.
The Douglas XTB2D Skypirate (also known as the Devastator II) was a torpedo bomber intended for service with the United States Navy's Midway- and Essex-class aircraft carriers; it was too large for earlier decks.
5 ημέρες πριν · Japanese aircraft carrier Shoho is hit by a torpedo from a Douglas TBD-1 Devastator during attacks by U.S. Navy carrier aircraft in the late morning of May 7, 1942. (Image Credit: Wikimedia...
17 Οκτ 2019 · Designed as both a torpedo and level bomber, the TBD featured hydraulically-folding wings and the secret Norden bombsight. A lengthy enclosed cockpit section, commonly called a “greenhouse,” and prominent corrugated ribs on the wings and empennage, were distinctive features that set the design apart.
