Grumman TBM Avenger with wings folded
The Douglas Skyraider prototype first appeared in 1945, designed as a multi-attack aircraft for teh US Navy. Carrier-based, the Skyraider was able to carry a wide variety of weapons. The Skyraider first saw combat in the Korean War where its long loiter time and load-hauling capability gave it an advantage over the jet aircraft of the time.
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Photo credit: © Mike Shipman / Alamy / Afripics
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