Grumman TBF-1C "Avenger"



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The famed TBF Avenger was first contracted for by the U.S.Navy in 1940. Its first public showing was on December 7, 1941 at a Grumman "Open House". In light of events in the Pacific that day the aircraft was subsequently named the "Avenger". Flying from a

Country of Service :United States
Role :Torpedo Bomber
First Flight :August 1941
Production Date :January 1942
In-Service Date :May 1942
Manufacturer :Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
Number Produced :3096
Crew :3
Length :12.42 meters
Height :4.19 meters
Empty Weight :4572 kilograms
Operational Weight :7215 kilograms
Maximum Weight :7876 kilograms
Wing Span :16.51 meters
Wing Aspect Ratio :4.99
Wing Area :45.52 square meters
Wing Load :158.5 kg per square meter
Engine Number :1
Engine Name :Wright R-2600-8 Cyclone
Coolant :Air
Cylinders:R-14
Capacity:42.7 Liters
Power :1700 hp @ 2800 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :235.62 hp per tonne
Max Speed :414 kph @ 3658 meters
Cruising Speed :246 kph @ 100 meters
Climb :235
Service Ceiling :6523 meters
Range :1778 kilometers
Fuel Capacity :1268 liters
Machinegun Armament :2x 12.7mm Browning M2 (Wings - 600 rounds each)
1x 12.7mm Browning M2 (Dorsal Turret - 500 rounds)
1x 7.92mm Browning (Ventral Trainable - 500 rounds)
Cannon Armament :None
Payload :1134 kg (Internal)
226 kg (External)
Gunsight :Reflector
Avionics :None
Pilot Armor :Yes
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :Yes
Armored Windscreen :Yes

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