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Description
| Manufacturer: | Eastern (GM) |
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| Base model: | TBM | ||
| Designation: | TBM | ||
| Version: | -3 | ||
| Nickname: | Avenger | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1935-1946 | ||
| Basic role: | Torpedo Bomber | ||
| Crew: | Pilot, Bombadier, Rear Gunner | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 40' 11" | 12.4 m | |
| Height: | 16' 5" | 5.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 54' 2" | 16.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 490.0 sq ft | 45.5 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 10,545 lb | 4,782 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 17,893 lb | 8,115 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 17,895 lb | 8,115 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-2600-20 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1900 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,010 miles | 1,626 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 147 mph | 236 km/h | 127 kt |
| Max Speed: | 276 mph | 444 km/h | 240 kt |
| Climb: | 2,060 ft/min | 627 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 30,100 ft | 9,174 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
TBM-3 on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation | The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Matthew O\'Neil REDDING, CA | I drew that plane in graphite pencil. It is at the Northern California Veterans Museum in Redding, Ca. And, I believe that is the plane G.W.Bush flew over Chi-Chi Jima. Love those machines!!! 07/02/2011 @ 21:57 [ref: 39889] |
| Pam , PA | My Mother and Father helped build the avenger at the Trenton GM plant. Mom put the handles on the inside of the doors and Dad rivetted the wings. Dad has passed away, but I would like to have their names put on the list for essential war workers, does anyone know how I go about that? Thanks, Pam 01/16/2011 @ 11:59 [ref: 35801] |
| Chris , PA | The Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading PA now has an airworthy TBM. See www.MAAM.org for the museum 12/28/2004 @ 15:29 [ref: 8999] |
| Gunboat Willie Trenton, NJ | This coming Veterans Day Nov.11,2002 will mark the 6oth
Anniv. of the first flight of the Trenton,N.J.built Eastern Aircraft TBM Avenger of the first built TBM . The day was Nov.11,1942. God bless those who crewed , maintained , gave their lives , were wounded in the TBM, and those who built the Eastern Trenton,N.J.TBM Avenger ! 11/04/2002 @ 15:01 [ref: 6017] |
| Ron Twellman , WI | I see that s/n 69538 is listed among the known examples. Any chance it's still in existence? I happen to have the military weight & balance record for that aircraft & wouldn't mind reuniting it with the aircraft if possible. 01/23/2002 @ 20:14 [ref: 4169] |
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