Notably, a future President of the United States would pilot the Avenger. The Grumman TBF Avenger was an American torpedo bomber that was given a remarkable trial by fire: the Battle of Midway.
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The Grumman TBF Avenger made its combat debut during the Battle of Midway in 1942 - and only one of the six aircraft returned. Despite this rocky start, it quickly became the backbone of the Navy's ...