A U.S. Navy Grumman/General Motors TBF-TBM Avenger torpedo bomber banks over coastal waters in this air-to-air snapshot from a naval aviator's personal album. The Avenger, easily identified by its large glazed canopy and distinctive wing shape, served as the U.S. Navy's primary torpedo bomber throughout World War II, flying from aircraft carriers and shore bases across the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. Photographs like this one, taken from a companion aircraft during training or patrol, offer a rare pilot's-eye view of naval combat aviation. Project: 218148