Construction of a “Vengeance” Dive Bomber

Last updated: February 24, 2013 3:29 am

Moreno Aguiari

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A woman working on the horizontal stabilizer of a The Vultee A-31 Vengeance.

The exacting touch of a female worker riveting the structure of a horizontal stabilizer for a “Vengeance” dive bomber at the Consolidated-Vultee plant in Nashville, Tennessee.

4×5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer for the Office of War Information.

Below is a very interesting book about the A -31 Vengeance dive bomber, detailing its development, production and unsung but critical role in the Pacific Theatre during WWII.

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By Moreno Aguiari

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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.