Grumman TBM/TBF Avenger Video - 4 TBMs In Flight
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Maximum speed: 276 mph (444 km/h) Range: 1,000 miles (1,610 km) Service ceiling 30,100 ft (9,170 m) Rate of climb: 2,060 ft/min (10.5 m/s) Powerplant: Wright R-2600-20 radial engine, 1,900 hp (1,420 kW) |
Specifications (TBF Avenger)
General characteristics
Crew: 3
Length: 40 ft 11.5 in (12.48 m)
Wingspan: 54 ft 2 in (16.51 m)
Height: 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)
Wing area: 490.02 ft² (45.52 m²)
Empty weight: 10,545 lb (4,783 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,893 lb (8,115 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Wright R-2600-20 radial engine, 1,900 hp (1,420 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 276 mph (444 km/h)
Range: 1,000 miles (1,610 km)
Service ceiling 30,100 ft (9,170 m)
Rate of climb: 2,060 ft/min (10.5 m/s)
Wing loading: 36.5 ft·lbf² (178 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.0094 hp/lb (0.17 kW/kg)
Armament
Guns:
1 x 0.30 cal (7.62 mm) nose-mounted M1919 Browning machine gun(on early models)
2 x 0.50 cal (12.7 mm) wing-mounted M2 Browning machine guns
1 x 0.50 cal (12.7 mm) dorsal-mounted M2 Browning machine gun
1 x 0.30 cal (7.62 mm) ventral-mounted M1919 Browning machine gun
Bombs:
Up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs
1 × 2,000 lb (907 kg) Mark 13 torpedo
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