Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
TBF Avenger
Torpedo BomberWWIIUnited States
Quick Facts
- Role
- Torpedo Bomber
- Manufacturer
- Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
- Nation
- United States
- Era
- World War II
- Produced
- 9,837
Aircraft Description
The Grumman TBF Avenger was the US Navy's standard torpedo bomber from 1942 through the end of the war. It debuted at the Battle of Midway, where five of six Avengers were shot down, but it went on to become one of the most effective naval aircraft of the conflict. Future President George H.W. Bush flew Avengers in the Pacific. Nearly 10,000 were produced.
Specifications
- Crew
- 3
- Length
- 12.195 m
- Wingspan
- 16.51 m
- Height
- 5 m
- Wing Area
- 46 m²
- Max Speed
- 447 km/h
Production & Service
- Number Built
- 9,837
- First Service
- 1942
- Retired
- 1960
- Status
- Retired