Grumman Avenger

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• Avenger Navy*389 or 53908 was an AS Mk. 3M flying with VU Utility Air 32 Squadron at HMCS Shearwater, Nova Scotia. During the majority of the Avenger's tenancy at the squadron, 13 May, 1950 to 5 July, 1960, the squadron's duties consisted largely of providing Aircraft for the Observor School, target towing, pilot proficiency, and miscellaneous fleet duties.

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• Displaying the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) markings, this Avenger was capable of carrying 2000 lbs of bombs or torpedoes at 270 mph. This carrier based Aircraft made a major contribution to the outcome of the Second World War.

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• Avenger Navy*389 or 53908 was an AS Mk. 3M flying with VU Utility Air 32 Squadron at HMCS Shearwater, Nova Scotia. RCN Avengers were modified to be fitted with a Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) boom for submarine detection which is visible beneath the rudder, the first fleet in Canadian service to be so modified. Other visible fittings include the UPD 501 ( the white device below the engine cowling and the second one barely visible above the MAD boom) to pick up radar signals and allow direction finding, and the four zero-length rocket rails on the lower surface of the wing.

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