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    Airframe Family: Grumman TBF / TBM Avenger
    Latest Model:TBM-3 Avenger
    Last Military Serial:69375 USN
    Construction Number:2114
    Last Civil Registration:N3965A
    Compressed ID:General Motors TBM-3 sn 69375 USN c...
    Latest Owner or Location:USS Hornet Museum, Alameda, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a TBM-3 by General Motors.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 69375.

    Converted to a TBM-3R by General Motors.
    Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) configuration.

    From By 1963 to By 1970

    To Nevadair, Tonopah, NV with new c/r N3965A.

    From By 1972 to By 1978

    To Charlie T. Jensen, Tonopah, NV keeping c/r N3965A.

    May 1999

    To USS Hornet Museum, Alameda, CA.
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    From Unknown to 29 November 2003

    Restored as a TBM-3.
    Markings Applied: 14, Miss June

    29 November 2003

    Unveiled on this date.

    10 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    10 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    19 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    19 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    18 September 2012

    Civil registration, N3965A, cancelled.

    8 October 2012


    Photographer: D.R. de Pruis

    29 April 2017


    Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
    Notes: On board USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, CA, USA.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2019/2020 by Andy Marden
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Internet Sources
     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     John Bennett
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