History:
This aircraft flew off the USS Vella Gulf and participated in Okinawa campaign and has battle damage “bullet holes.” For additional information please visit tbmavenger.com.
| Registration Number | Date of Manufacture |
| NL81865 | 1945 |
| Aircraft Role | Nickname |
| Torpedo/Bomber | “Turkey” |
| Aircraft Type: | Wingspan: |
| Grumman TBF/TBM “Avenger” | 51 feet 2 inches |
| Overall length: | Empty weight: |
| 40 feet 11 inches | 10,545 pounds |
| Gross weight: | Fuel capacity: |
| 17,895 pounds | 320 Gallons |
| Oil capacity | Engine type: |
| 45 Gallons | Single 1900 hp Wright R2600-20 radial piston engine |
| Propeller type: | Max Speed |
| Hamilton Standard 3 Blade | 276 mph |
| Rate of Climb | Cruise Speed |
| 190 mph | |
| Service Ceiling | Number of Crew |
| 30,100 feet | Three |
| Armament | Bomb Load |
| Two forward firing 50 cal machine guns, One 50 cal turret | One torpedo or up to 2000 lbs in bomb bay |
| Number Built | Number Surviving |
| 9836 (7546 manufactured TBM by General Motors) | 42 |
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Restoration
This aircraft has been airworthy since it was built and its restoration is on going.
Restoration Images
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Links
http://www.tbmavenger.com
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