Grumman TBF Avenger

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The Grumman TBF Avenger was a World War II-era American torpedo bomber renowned for its rugged design, heavy payload, and extensive service with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater.

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instanceOf World War II military aircraft
carrier-based aircraft
torpedo bomber
aircraftConfiguration low-wing monoplane
armamentFixed machine guns
bombload_kg 907
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 3
emptyWeight_kg 4760
engineType radial piston engine
enteredService 1942
firstFlight 1941-08-01
height_m 4.7
introduced 1942
landingGear retractable tailwheel
length_m 12.48
licenseBuiltAs General Motors TBM Avenger
manufacturer Grumman
maximumSpeed_kmh 439
maximumTakeoffWeight_kg 8165
notableEngagement Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Philippine Sea
notableFeature armored cockpit
folding wings
large internal bomb bay
self-sealing fuel tanks
numberBuilt 9839
numberOfEngines 1
operator Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Navy
Royal New Zealand Air Force
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
powerplant Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
primaryConflict World War II
primaryRole torpedo attack
productionEnd 1945
productionStart 1941
range_km 1610
secondaryRole air-sea rescue
anti-submarine warfare
level bombing
reconnaissance
serviceBranch Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
linked to: Fleet Air Arm

Royal New Zealand Air Force
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
status retired from frontline service
survivingExamples airworthy warbirds
museum aircraft
theaterOfOperations Atlantic Theater
Pacific Theater
torpedoCapacity 1 Mark 13 torpedo
usedFor anti-submarine patrols
naval torpedo attacks against ships
wingspan_m 16.51

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USS Enterprise (CV-6) aircraftTypeOperated Grumman TBF Avenger
Cactus Air Force operatedAircraft Grumman TBF Avenger
USS Ranger (CV-4) notableAircraftOperated Grumman TBF Avenger
Douglas TBD Devastator successor Grumman TBF Avenger
USS Bowfin (SS-287) nickname Pearl Harbor Avenger
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Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum hasNotableAircraft Grumman TBM Avenger
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Grumman notableProduct Grumman TBF Avenger
HMS Indomitable aircraftOperated Grumman Avenger
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Task Group 22.3 usedAircraft Grumman TBF Avenger
813 Naval Air Squadron aircraftOperated Grumman Avenger
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USS Guadalcanal aircraftOperated Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers
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Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone usedInAircraft Grumman TBF Avenger
U.S. Navy carrier air groups typicalAircraft TBF Avenger
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United States wartime aircraft production program notableProduct TBF Avenger
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General Motors TBM Avenger basedOn Grumman TBF Avenger
General Motors TBM Avenger aircraftFamily Grumman Avenger family
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USS Bowfin (SS-287) nickname Pearl Harbor Avenger
subject linked to: SS-287
linked to: Grumman TBF Avenger