Grumman TBF Avenger
The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval aviation services around the world.
| TBF/TBM Avenger | |
|---|---|
| General Motors TBM-3E Avenger warbird, 2014 | |
| Role | Torpedo bomber |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| Built by | General Motors |
| First flight | 7 August 1941 |
| Introduction | 1942 |
| Retired | 1960s |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | United States Navy Royal Navy Royal Canadian Navy Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Number built | 9,839 |
The Avenger entered U.S. service in 1942, and first saw action during the Battle of Midway. Despite the loss of five of the six Avengers on its combat debut, it survived in service to become the most effective and widely-used torpedo bomber of World War II, sharing credit for sinking the super-battleships Yamato and Musashi and being credited for sinking 30 submarines. Greatly modified after the war, it remained in use until the 1960s.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.