page_title: Great Lakes BG
section_title: Operational history
hierarchical_section_title: Great Lakes BG / Operational history
caption_attribution_description: A formation of three U.S. Navy Great Lakes BG-1 aircraft of bombing squadron VB-7 in flight near New York City. Pilot of 7-B-13 is LT Robert Beebe; of 7-B-15 ENS George A. Savage; of 7-B-16 ENS R. A. Parker.
context_page_description: The Great Lakes BG was an American carrier-based dive bomber of the 1930s. Designed and built by the Great Lakes Aircraft Company of Cleveland, Ohio, 61 were used by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1934 to 1940.
context_section_description: The BG-1 entered service in October 1934, equipping VB-3B (later re-designated VB-4) aboard the carriers Ranger and Lexington. It was also operated by the Marine Corps, equipping two squadrons from 1935.
  The BG-1 continued in front line use with the Navy until 1938, and with the Marines Corps until 1940. It was used for utility duties at shore bases until June 1941.
caption: BG-1s of VB-7
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