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80-G-408569 Douglass BTD-1 destroyer

Douglass BTD-1 destroyer
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Title: Douglass BTD-1 destroyer
Caption: (BUNO 04963) single seat bomber torpedo plane, under test at Patuxent River 26 June 1944. This "multi- purpose" type evolved from the early World War II Douglas XSB2D-1 two seater scout bomber design. 28 were manufactured, but the BTD proved unsatisfactory and never became operational. Lessons learned from it were incorporated in Douglas's next design the eminently successful AD/A-1 Skyraider. This BTD wears 3-tone war time camouflage and has its nick name painted on the rudder.
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Catalog #: 80-G-408569
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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Original Date: Mon, Jun 26, 1944
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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