On January 30, 2026, the U.S. Navy’s Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) announced their objective to recover a rare Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bomber from the bottom of Jaluit Atoll in the ...

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Douglas TBD Devastator Early History and Specifications: The TBD Devastator made her maiden flight on April 15, 1935, and officially entered into operational service with the U.S. Navy on Aug. 3, 1937 ...

The submerged wreckage of the Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, Bureau Number 1515. (Air and Sea Heritage Foundation) A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are on a mission to save the last ...

SAN DIEGO — The flight deck of the USS Midway in San Diego is home to a massive collection of military planes and helicopters. But the newest addition to their collection isn't made of hardened steel ...

Highly advanced at the time of production, the Douglas TBD-1 incorporated many new innovations but was outclassed and nearly obsolete by the time it saw combat. Originating out of a requirement ...

The Second World War is one that was won as much by older and even antiquated equipment as by the most advanced military hardware. While it is true the Allies developed some truly advanced weapons, ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A piece of Hollywood has made its way to the USS Midway Museum. Thursday crews worked to move a large movie prop onto the deck of the famed vessel: A replica of the TBD Devastator ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are on a mission to save the last viable U.S. Navy Douglas TBD-1 ...