Type sheet: tbm3

Grumman TBM 3 / TBF Avenger
Carrier based torpedo bomber, USA, 1940

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Grumman] [ Light Bombers 1939-1945] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

39.993 ft

12.190 m

Greatest height :

16.404 ft

5.000 m

Wingspan :

54.167 ft

16.510 m

Wing area :

489.977 sqft

45.520 qm

Max take off weight :

18253.0 lbs

8278.0 kg

Weight empty :

10105.5 lbs

4583.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

232 kts

430 km/h

Cruising speed :

128 kts

237 km/h

Service ceiling :

23392 ft

7130 m

Wing load :

37.31 lbs/ft2

182.00 kg/qm

Range :

982 nm

1819 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Wright R-2600-20 Cyclone 14

Power rating (max.) :

1726 hp

1750 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

1726 hp

1750 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

3

Armament :

3* MG cal.50 (12,7mm), 1* MG cal.30 (7,62mm), 907kg torp./bomb, rockets, drop tanks