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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Arlo on December 20, 2019, 04:31:13 PM

Title: High Hat (Tophatter) SB2U Vindicators
Post by: Arlo on December 20, 2019, 04:31:13 PM
National Naval Air Museum repost:

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The SB2U Vindicator entered squadron service with the Bombing Squadron (VB) 3 "High Hats" #OTD in 1937. That squadron, now called the "Tophatters" celebrated 100 years of service in 2019.