TBF/TBM Avenger Stars and Stripes Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt (No Text)

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Color: Black
Size: S
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The Grumman TBF Avenger, known as the TBM when built by General Motors’ Eastern Aircraft Division, was a three-seat U.S. Navy torpedo bomber developed to replace the obsolete TBD Devastator. The XTBF-1 prototype first flew on Aug 1ˢᵗ, 1941, and the Avenger entered service in 1942.

The aircraft made its combat debut at the Battle of Midway on Jun 4ᵗʰ, 1942, when six TBF-1s from Torpedo Squadron 8 attacked the Japanese carrier force from Midway Island. Only one returned, badly damaged, and the type’s first combat mission ended without hits on Japanese ships.

Despite that costly debut, the Avenger became the U.S. Navy’s main torpedo bomber of the Second World War. It carried torpedoes, bombs, depth charges, rockets and mines, and later served in anti-submarine, radar, night attack, airborne early warning and carrier onboard delivery roles.

A total of 9,838 Avengers were produced, including 7,546 TBMs built by General Motors. The type also served with the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and other Allied air arms.

Why are the stripes vertical?
Great question - and you're absolutely right that the U.S. flag is usually displayed with horizontal stripes. But in this design, we’ve reimagined the flag as an artistic tribute rather than a literal representation. We chose to depict the flag as if it were hanging vertically from above, similar to how it might appear draped at a hangar entrance or suspended during a ceremony.  This vertical orientation allows the iconic silhouette of the aircraft to really shine -with the red and white stripes running the length of the fuselage, it creates a bold, centred look while still honouring the flag’s spirit and symbolism.

Comfortable nice material

Michael R

True size, very good quality  !!! Thank You

Jozef S

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