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Grumman G-40 Avenger (69472) - Pima Air and Space Museum, 21 Apr 18. More from PASM website:br /br /Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORSbr /Markings: VT-1 (Navy Torpedo Squadron 1) USS Essex CV-9, ca. 1944br /Designation: TBM-3Ebr /Registration: N9593Cbr /Serial Number: 69472br /br /GENERAL MOTORS TBM-3E AVENGERbr /br /The Avenger was designed and built initially by the Grumman company and designated TBF. However, since Grummans facilities were straining to produce enough of their fighters for the Navy it was decided to ask General Motors to open another production line for the design. The General Motors version was designated the TBM, but was otherwise identical. The Avenger first entered combat during the Battle of Midway, and despite a poor performance in that engagement went on to be the primary torpedo bomber of the war. Later versions of the aircraft designated TBM-3 had a more powerful engine and the "E" variant was equipped with a special anti-submarine radar. Avengers continued to serve in the U.S. Navy well into the 1950s.
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Grumman G-40 Avenger (69472)

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Pima Air and Space Museum, 21 Apr 18. More from PASM website:

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS
Markings: VT-1 (Navy Torpedo Squadron 1) USS Essex CV-9, ca. 1944
Designation: TBM-3E
Registration: N9593C
Serial Number: 69472

GENERAL MOTORS TBM-3E AVENGER

The Avenger was designed and built initially by the Grumman company and designated TBF. However, since Grumman's facilities were straining to produce enough of their fighters for the Navy it was decided to ask General Motors to open another production line for the design. The General Motors version was designated the TBM, but was otherwise identical. The Avenger first entered combat during the Battle of Midway, and despite a poor performance in that engagement went on to be the primary torpedo bomber of the war. Later versions of the aircraft designated TBM-3 had a more powerful engine and the "E" variant was equipped with a special anti-submarine radar. Avengers continued to serve in the U.S. Navy well into the 1950s.

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Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
I never realized the difference between TBM and TBF Avengers. So, the lesson here is that if you go to a museum you might actually learn something! ;-) And another thing I learned is that when you're standing next to one a TBM is actually pretty big.
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cliff731
Greg - the first time I encountered a "live" Avenger, that's the same impression as I had... just how incredibly large this a/c is!!! :-)
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Phil Preston
The first plane I ever actually walked up to and touched. It was at Fort Huachuca Armed Forces day 1954 and I was 5 years old. I was amazed at the size of this plane and dreamed about it for years to come. On another note, one was lost somewhere in northern Arizona this May 6th or 7th 2018. The crew relocating a new purchase from California to somewhere in the mid-west. The plane developed an engine problem and the new owner/pilot and his pilot passenger bailed our somewhere near Fort Apache. The odd thing is that the plane righted itself following the the crews departing and it continued eastward. To date the FAA inline accident report indicates it as still missing somewhere possibly in the deep forests of Arizona. If anyone hears that this plane has been found please share the news. It too was a true beauty. N337VT
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Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
That's pretty interesting Phil, thanks. And coincidentally I am at Ft. Huachuca as I type this.
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