M56 · Manufacturer retrospective · indexed PDF text

TBD Devastator — manufacturer historical snapshot

1937 service entry; enclosed cockpit, three design crew positions and hydraulic wing folding.

Author
The Boeing Company · Douglas heritage
Date
Later historical compilation · consulted 18 October 2026
Passage
Select Products in Boeing History, printed p.156: TBD Devastator Torpedo Bomber

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