Cradle Of Aviation Museum - Grumman TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber
Bill Maloney
6/16/2008

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01 Grumman TBM Avenger 02 Wright R-2600 Radial Engine 03 Avenger Torpedo Bomber 04 Grumman Avenger Main Gear
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05 Grumman Avenger Landing Light 06 Grumman Avenger Main Gear 07 Grumman Avenger Main Gear 08 Grumman Avenger Torpedo
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09 Grumman Avenger Cockpit 10 Grumman Avenger Canopy 11 Grumman Avenger Gun Turret 12 Grumman Avenger Tail
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13 Grumman Avenger Tail Wheel 14 Grumman Avenger Cockpit

Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber Specifications:

Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bombers at other Aviation Museums in the Northeast
Grumman TBM Avenger Grumman Eastern Avenger
A Grumman TBM Avenger at the Quonset Air Museum in North Kingston, RI Grumman Eastern TBM Avenger at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in West Chester, PA
Grumman Eastern Avenger Grumman Eastern Avenger
Another Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bomber at the American Air Power Museum in Farmingdale, NY One more TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber at the Naval Air Station Wildwood in Rio Grande, NJ
Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber Grumman Eastern Avenger
Grumman/GM TBM Avenger at the Wings of Eagles Museum in Horseheads, NY One more TBM Avenger Water Bomber at the Naval Air Station Wildwood in Rio Grande, NJ

Length: 40 feet, 9 inches
Wingspan:
54 feet, 2 inches
Height:
13 feet, 9 inches
Crew:
3
Weight:
Empty -10,500lbs Max Takeoff - 16,460lbs
Max Speed: 275mph
Cruise Speed: 150mph
Range: 1,100 miles
Service Ceiling: 23,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 330 gallons
Powerplant: Wright R-2600 Cyclone 14 cylinder radial engine 1,900hp
Armament:
 Three 50cal Browning machine guns
 1,200lb Bomb Load
First Flight : 1941
Cost: $

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