| Model manufacturer: | Hobby Master Aircraft |
| Order code: | HA1222 |
| Scale: | 1:72 |
| Material: | Combined (Metal / Plastic) |
| Weight: | 0.8 kg |
| Registration number: | VT-15 |
| Air company: | USS Essex |
| Aircraft manufacturer: | Grumman |
Designed as a replacement for the aging TBD-1 Devastator the new TBF-1 was hastily
sent to Midway when the USN became aware of the imminent attack on the island. The
six TBF-1s were sent to attack the Japanese fleet that resulted in 5 aircraft being shot
down and the 6th crash-landed on Midway. Lesson learned more firepower was added by
placing a .50 caliber machine gun in each wing and larger fuel tanks. This modification
brought about the TBF-1C with later modifications adding four rockets rails under each
wing.
