General Motors Grumman TBF Avenger
Military
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Grumman's original TBF Avenger served as the definitive carrier-based torpedo bomber, with General Motors producing the similar TBM variant. The three-pilot crew managed torpedo delivery from a 12.2-meter fuselage, achieving 447 km/h with 16.5-meter wing span. Its combat record established enduring legacy.
Specifications
- Role
- Torpedo bomber
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 3
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1941
- Length
- 12.2 m
- Wingspan
- 16.5 m
- Max speed
- 447 km/h