Grumman / General Motors TBF / TBM Avenger
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TBF / TBM Avenger
Torpedobomber
Die Grumman TBF Avenger ist ein einmotoriger dreisitziger Torpedobomber des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Die Avenger wurde im Unterauftrag auch von der Eastern Aircraft Abteilung von General Motors als TBM Avenger hergestellt.
| Besatzung | 3 | |
| Antriebsart | 1 Sternmotor | |
| Triebwerkstyp | Wright R-2600-20 Cyclone 14 | |
| Leistung | 1305 kW | 1750 hp |
| Geschwindigkeit | 430 km/h | 232 kts 267 mph |
| Dienstgipfelhöhe | 7.132 m | 23.400 ft |
| Reichweite | 1.819 km | 982 NM 1.130 mi. |
| Leergewicht | 4.853 kg | 10.700 lbs |
| max. Startmasse | 8.278 kg | 18.250 lbs |
| Spannweite | 16,51 m | 54,2 ft |
| Tragflügelfläche | 45,5 m² | 490 ft² |
| Länge | 12,19 m | 40,0 ft |
| Höhe | 5,00 m | 16,4 ft |
| Erstflug | 01.08.1941 | |
| Produktionsstatus | nicht mehr in Produktion | |
| Produktionszeitraum | 1942-1945 | |
| Gesamtproduktion | 9837 | |
| Daten für (Version) | Grumman / General Motors TBM-3 Avenger | |
Bemerkungen
Einige Avenger wurden zu zivilen Wasserbombern umgerüstet.
| Extras | |
| [Photo-ID: 6134] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger Reg.: N7835C c/n: 4169 flyable |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5922] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
![]() | Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Marine Corps Reg.: 53726 c/n: 3788 ex N7076C |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5923] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
![]() | Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Marine Corps Reg.: 53726 c/n: 3788 ex N7076C |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5924] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
![]() | Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Marine Corps Reg.: 53726 c/n: 3788 ex N7076C |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5925] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
![]() | Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Marine Corps Reg.: 53726 c/n: 3788 ex N7076C |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6234] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
![]() | Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Navy Reg.: 85957 c/n: 2776 ex N9547Z |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6235] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
![]() | Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Navy Reg.: 85957 c/n: 2776 ex N9547Z |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1140] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
![]() | Grumman (Eastern Aircraft) TBM-3E Avenger (ECM.6B) Royal Navy Reg.: XB446 c/n: 69502 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2709] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
![]() | Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlie's Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2710] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
![]() | Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlie's Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4004] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
![]() | Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlie's Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4003] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
![]() | Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlie's Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4002] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
![]() | Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlie's Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4001] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
![]() | Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlie's Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1195] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
![]() | Grumman (Eastern Aircraft) TBM-3S Avenger Reg.: CF-KCG c/n: 2066 US Navy 46214 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |

















