Grumman / General Motors TBF / TBM Avenger

Torpedo Bomber

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Grumman TBF Avenger is a single-engine three-seat torpedo bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation and the Eastern Aircraft division of General Motors, then designated TBM Avenger.

Some Avengers were converted to water-bombers after their military service.

Crew

Propulsion	1 Radial Engine
Engine Model	Wright R-2600-20 Cyclone
Engine Power	1417 kW	1900 hp

Speed	430 km/h	232 kts 267 mph
Service Ceiling	7.132 m	23.400 ft
Range	1.819 km	982 NM 1.130 mi.

Empty Weight	4.853 kg	10.700 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	8.278 kg	18.250 lbs

Wing Span	16,51 m	54 ft 2 in
Wing Area	45,5 m²	490 ft²
Length	12,19 m	39 ft 12 in
Height	5,00 m	16 ft 5 in

First Flight	01.08.1941
Production Status	out of production
Production Range	1942-1945
Total Production	9837

ICAO Code	TBM
Data for (Version)	Grumman / General Motors TBM-3 Avenger

[Photo-ID: 7578] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
	Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger ex US Navy 53858, ex C-GCWG
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]

[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 (USMC) 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 (USMC) 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 (USMC) 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 (USMC) Reg.: 53726 c/n: 3788 ex N7076C
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]

[Photo-ID: 7913] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09
	Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Navy Reg.: 53842 c/n: 3904
Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY]

[Photo-ID: 7914] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09
	Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Navy Reg.: 53842 c/n: 3904
Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY]

[Photo-ID: 13145] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09
	Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Navy Reg.: 69375 c/n: 2114 ex N3965A
USS Hornet Museum [Alameda, CA]

[Photo-ID: 13146] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09
	Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Navy Reg.: 69375 c/n: 2114 ex N3965A
USS Hornet Museum [Alameda, CA]

[Photo-ID: 11058] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger United States Navy Reg.: 69472 c/n: 2211 ex N9593C
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[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 Charlies 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 Charlies 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 Charlies 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 Charlies 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 Charlies 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 Charlies Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]

[Photo-ID: 7363] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06
	Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlies Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 7488] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
	Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlies Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 7489] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
	Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlies Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 12975] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
	Grumman TBM-3R Avenger Association Charlies Heavy Reg.: HB-RDG c/n: 53319
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]

[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)]

[Photo-ID: 13099] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
	Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3S Avenger Reg.: CF-KCG c/n: 2066 displayed as US Navy 46214
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]

[Photo-ID: 7800] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-12
	Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3S Avenger Reg.: NL420GP c/n: 53420 ex Royal Canadian Navy
Tri-State Warbird Museum [Batavia, OH (Cincinnati)]

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