TBF Avenger and other planes

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Originally Posted by ElAurens

Also, don't disparage the TBD too much. It performed well at the Battle of the Coral Sea, and when it was introduced it was indeed the very best torpedo bomber on the planet, though that was a time when technology was in a state of rapid advancement when it came to aircraft design, to be sure.

Of course you’re right. Obsolete doesn’t mean useless. Just think about the Swordfish. In comparison, the TBD was more than modern, but the Stringbag was probably the best scoring torpedo bomber of the whole war, and served to the last day in advanced roles such as night anti-submarine warfare.