What does TBM stand for?

[otftch]

One correction, or addendum, to Eric's list. "G" was for Great Lakes Aircraft Company. They were producing aircraft before Grumman hence they got the "G" and Grumman had to "settle for "F".

 

[Wayne Little]

Wasn't there something about a year in the Japanese designations as well?

yes they did, using the Japanese calender year the Zero was Type '0' for the year 2600 (1940) the Val was Type 99 for the year 2599 (1939)...and so on...

 

[evangilder]

Thanks otftch. I knew there would be something missing in there.

 

[A4K]

Great stuff guys, knew some of these but far from all!