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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
| 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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