| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VTB |
| Military Code: | 337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman TBM-3S Avenger |
| C/n (msn): | 3399 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | BundabergMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBUD IATA: BDB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Wide Bay International Airshow 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 2007 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 41099 |
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Built for the US Navy as BuAer 53337. Post-war to the Royal Canadian Navy as AS Mk.3 53337, 29 May 52 to 10 Jan 58. Converted to fire tanker as CF-IMI with Skyway Air Services, Langley BC, 1958-69. Various owners until stored 1984-94. Sold in USA as N337GA 15 Sep 94-July 05. Shipped to Australia and registered VH-VTB 5 April 06. One of two owned by Steve Searle and present at the Wide Bay International Airshow. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 February 2018, and has since been viewed 193 times. |