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Avenger
TBM-3E '53319' is the only example flying in the UK. It is seen here
at the Duxford Autumn Air Day in 2000.
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| Aircraft Type: | Three Crew Naval Torpedo Bomber and Ground Attack Aircraft. |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Engines: | 1 x Wright Cyclone R-2600-20 air cooled radial engine rated at 1,750 hp (1,305 kw). |
| Armament: | 2 x Forward firing 12.7mm Machine guns and 1 x 12.7mm Machine gun in turret or ventral position. The Avenger could carry a bomb load of 2,000lb (907kg) |
| Dimensions: | Wing
Span: 16.5m (54ft 2 in). Length: 12.2m (40ft 0in), Wing Area: 45.52 sq. metres (490 sq. feet) |
| Weights: | Empty: 4,918kg (10,842lb). Max Takeoff: 8,278kg (18,250lb) |
| Performance: | Max
Speed: 275 mph (443 km/hour) at 10,000ft. Service Ceiling: 30,100ft (9,174m) Max Range: 1,100 miles (1,770km) |
| Operators: | USN, RN, RCN,JSDF, RNN. |
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