The Royal Navy during the Second World War Sub Lieutenant (A) K F B Petrie, RNZNVR, of Christchurch, New Zealand, climbing into his new American built Grumman Avenger three seater torpedo bomber with its wings folded prior to taking off on exercise at HMS SPARROWHAWK, the Royal Naval Air Station at Hatston. Note the fact that the torpedo is fully enclosed so as to improve the aerodynamics of the aircraft.

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