National Register of Historic Places

TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane

Lower Township, Cape May County, New Jersey
Listed
February 11, 2003
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000019

About this property

General Motors TBM-3E Avenger No. 86180 is a surviving TBM Avenger torpedo bomber located at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum in Lower Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. The plane, a variant of the Grumman-designed Avenger, was built by General Motors in 1945. Listed as TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 2003, for its significance in military history. National Register of Historic Places listings in Cape May County, New Jersey

Location

500 Forrestal Rd., Cape May Airport
Lower Township, Cape May County, New Jersey
39.00483, -74.90963

Categories

MILITARY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane listed on the National Register?

TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 2003.

What type of historic resource is TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane?

TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane?

The period of significance for TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane is recorded as the industrial era.

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