Grumman / General Motors TBF / TBM Avenger

Torpedo Bomber

Foto ©: Karsten Palt

Die Grumman TBF Avenger ist ein einmotoriger dreisitziger Torpedobomber des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Die Avenger wurde im Unterauftrag auch von der Eastern Aircraft Abteilung von General Motors als TBM Avenger hergestellt.

Einige Avenger wurden zu zivilen Wasserbombern umgerüstet.

Besatzung

Antriebsart	1 Sternmotor
Triebwerkstyp	Wright R-2600-20 Cyclone
Leistung	1417 kW	1900 hp

Geschwindigkeit	430 km/h	232 kts 267 mph
Dienstgipfelhöhe	7.132 m	23.400 ft
Reichweite	1.819 km	982 NM 1.130 mi.

Leergewicht	4.853 kg	10.700 lbs
max. Startmasse	8.278 kg	18.250 lbs

Spannweite	16,51 m	54 ft 2 in
Tragflügelfläche	45,5 m²	490 ft²
Länge	12,19 m	39 ft 12 in
Höhe	5,00 m	16 ft 5 in

Erstflug	01.08.1941
Produktionsstatus	nicht mehr in Produktion
Produktionszeitraum	1942-1945
Gesamtproduktion	9837

ICAO Code	TBM
Daten für (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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