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TBM AVENGER/Bu. 86175
Grumman Avenger Bu. 86175 WRG# 0015879

Bureau #: 86175
Construction #:
  2994
Civil Registration(s):
  CF-JJB
Model(s):
- TBM-3S Avenger
- Avenger AS Mk. 3 Avenger
Name: None
Status: Crashed
Last info: 1967
History:
Delivered to United States Navy as Bu. 86175, 19??.
Delivered to Royal Canadian Navy as 86175.
- BOC:May 29, 1952.
- SOC: May 14, 1958.
Ivan Gustin, Lewiston, ID, 1966-1967.
- Registered as CF-JJB.
- Operated on spraying contract, Greece, 1967.
- Crashed near Agrinion, Greece, October 16, 1967.
Grumman Avenger Bu. 86175 WRG# 0015880
Close up of the unusual canopy mods on this aircraft.

Source(s):
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-5th Edition, 2008.
Photo Source(s):
Forest Protection Ltd

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