Keywords: TBM-3Q on USS Shangri-La 1947.jpg A U S Navy Grumman TBM-3Q Avenger of attack squadron VA-6A Torpcats rolls out after recovery on board the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La CV-38 operating off the coast of Southern California USA in 1947 Note the bulbous AN/APS-20 radar on the aircraft's fuselage for radio countermeasures VA-6A had been established as VT-5 on 15 February 1943 and made one cruise on board Shangri-La following redesignation on 15 November 1946 The squadron was redesignated VA-55 on 16 August 1948 and finally disestablished in 1975 U S Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No 1996 253 1121 http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/common/imagedisplay php irn 16029338 reftable ecatalogue refirn 16033902 QueryPage 2FQuery php 1947 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy TBM Avenger early warning aircraft Aboard USS Shangri-La CV-38 Attack Squadron 55 United States Navy Electronic warfare aircraft 1947 in aviation |