Cradle Of Aviation Museum - Grumman TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber
Bill Maloney 6/16/2008 |
Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bombers at other Aviation Museums in the Northeast |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: $