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 |