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TBM-3 (TBF) Avenger Model, US Navy, VT-84 - Hobby Master HA1216
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Description
Hobby Master Air Power Series Diecast Model
Grumman TBM-3 (TBF) Avenger - VT-84, USS Bunker Hill, U.S. Navy, April 1945
1:72 scale. Length: 6.75". Wingspan: 9”
On April 7, 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy set out to inflict as much damage as possible on the American invasion force at Okinawa. Included in the flotilla were the battleship Yamato, one light cruiser, and eight destroyers. Aircraft from Task Force 58 located and tracked the armada until it came within range of TBMs from VT-84 "Wolf Pack" aboard the USS Bunker Hill, as well as TBMs and Helldivers from other squadrons. The bombers departed but, due to poor visibility, were only able to attack a destroyer, which they sank.
Aboard the USS Bunker Hill, VT-84 was led by pilot Lt. Cdr. Chandler Swanson who instructed his pilots that they were to go after the Yamato, nothing else mattered. Swanson had arranged for eight of his TBM’s to attack from the port and the remaining six to attack from starboard. On the run-in one TBM was shot down and one was badly damaged but continued on his mission. VT-84 reported seven torpedoes slammed into the port side and two into the starboard side of the Yamato. Other groups stood by waiting their turn to attack the 64,000-ton monster. When it was over there had been nineteen torpedo hits but when VT-84 returned to USS Bunker Hill they reported the number of hits but the Yamato and three destroyers were still afloat. At 1600 hours word finally came that the Yamato had capsized and exploded.
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