TBF/M panel configuration

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salutewwii

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Jan 1, 2016
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Thought I would jump in and see if anyone has seen this TBF/M panel configuration? Originally thought it was from the XTBF program. I found a picture of this exact config (cut outs and rivets for mounting brackets, don't look at gauges although they are 99% correct) and the pic was labeled XTBF. I'm working with many museums and Northrop Grumman but no one so far can say without a doubt what it is. Blueprints from the first two TBF-1 production panels don't match. Any help would be much appreciated.
XTBF_1.jpg
 
Not that it might help much, but many-most WW II aircraft had somewhat different cockpit configurations depending on manufacturer and production block. Am pretty sure that TBFs were different than TBMs but lack reliable sources.
 

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