United States
Land Air Sea People

TBF (Avenger)

AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

Country Type
United States Torpedo-Bomber
Manufacturer Year
Grumman Aircraft Eng. Corp.
Wingspan Length Height
54 feet 2 inches 40 feet 11 inches 16 feet 5 inches
Weight Ceiling Range
17,895 pounds (max) 30,100 feet 1,010 miles
Crew Number Built
3 (pilot, bomb-aimer, radio operator/gunner)
Engine
1 Wright R-2600-8 Cyclone, 14-cylinder radial, air-cooled, 1,723 hp
Armament
3 machine guns; 1,600 lbs of bombs

Photographs

World War II: TBF (Avengers) flying in formation over Norfolk, Virginia. World War II: Crash of TBF just aft of USS Suwannee (AVG-27), April 7, 1943. TBF before crashing with Ensign Stoneman as pilot. World War II: Crash of TBF just aft of USS Suwannee (AVG-27), April 7, 1943. TBF before crashing with Ensign Stoneman as pilot. World War II: TBF being lowered to the hangar deck of the USS Long Island (ACV-1). World War II: USS Yorktown (CV-10) operating at sea with a TBF Avenger flying over her bow.
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