Grumman TBF Avenger

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Grumman TBF Avenger
Version overview


XTBF-1
2 prototypes with R-2600-8 engine.

TBF-1
Basic production version of TBF-1 identical to the second prototype. A total of 1,524 aircraft were produced.

TBF-1B (Avenger Mk.I)
Version of the TBF-1 developed for the FAA. Total of 402 aircraft produced and delivered.

TBF-1C
A modification of the TBF-1 equipped with two machine guns in the wing and two hangers for additional tanks under the wing. A total of 764 aircraft were produced.

TBF-1CP
A modification TBF-1C for photo reconnaissance missions made by removably mounting cameras in the bomb bay.

TBF-1D
Modification TBF-1C for anti-submarine warfare. RT-5/APS-4 (ASD) radar antennas located in the leading edge of the wing.

TBF-1E
Modification TBF-1C for anti-submarine warfare. It is equipped with AN/ASP-4A (ASH radar) radar housing under the right wing.

TBF-1J
Modification of TBF-1C for operations in Arctic conditions.

TBF-1L
Modification of TBF-1 equipped with a search light under the bomb bay. Because this equipment made them an easy target for submarine anti-aircraft guns, the aircraft so modified were retired in short order.

TBF-1P
Modification of TBF-1 intended for photo reconnaissance.

XTBF-2
A special conversion of the 00393 with the 1,900 hp XR-2600-10 engine.

XTBF-3
Prototype for TBM-3 production based on TBF-1.


General Motors TBM Avenger
Version overview

TBM-1
Version identical to TBF-1; 550 units produced in total.

TBM-1C
Version identical to TBF-1C; 2,336 units produced.

TBM-1D/E/J/L/P
All of these versions correspond to identically numbered versions of the TBF.

TBM-2
Modification of the TBM-1 BuNo 24580 equipped with the XR-2600-10 engine.

XTBM-3
Four modified TBM-1C with R-2600-20 engines.

TBM-3
The main model produced by GM with the R-2600-20 engine; 4,657 units produced in total.

TBM-3D
TBM-3 conversion with APS-4 radar.

TBM-3E
Modification with a lightened and strengthened structure and the ability to suspend the RT-5/APS-4 radar.

TBM-3H
Modification with special search radar.

TBM-3J
Modified for operations in Arctic conditions.

TBM-3L
Modification with additional searchlight.

TBM-3P
Modification for photographic reconnaissance.

TBM-3U
Modification for towing targets.

XTBM-4
3 newly built prototypes with a new wing structure allowing for overloads up to 5g.

TBM-4
Production of 2,141 units in preparation, which was stopped after 02.09. 1945.

Post-war variants
TBM-3M/M2
Modified for missile launch tests.

TBM-3N
Modification for special night operations.

TBM-3Q
Various post-war modifications for electronic warfare.

TBM-3R
Modification stripped of armament to carry 7 passengers or cargo.

TBM-3S
The most common post-war modification for anti-submarine patrolling.

TBM-3S2
TBM-3S modification with upgraded avionics.

TBM-3W
Modification used for early warning and anti-submarine patrol with APS-20 radar, without armament.

TBM-3W2
Modification of the TBM-3W with upgraded avionics.

Avengers used in the UK

Avenger Mk.I
British designation for TBF-1B; 402 in total.

Avenger Mk.II
British designation for the TBM-1C; 334 in total.

Avenger Mk.III
British designation for the TBM-3; 222 in total.

Avenger AS Mk.3
Canadian markings for TBM-3S; approximately 100 pieces.

Avenger AS Mk.3M
Canadian conversion with magnetic anomaly detector.

Avenger AS Mk.4
Emergency British anti-submarine modification; 94 pieces including AS Mk.5.

Avenger AS Mk.5
Emergency British anti-submarine modification; 94 pieces including AS Mk.4.

Avenger ESM Mk.6
Modification to an early warning aircraft.
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TBF nebo TBM ?


V literatuře se můžete často u letounů Avenger setkat s označením TBF nebo TBM. Toto značení odlišuje výrobce letounu. Během 2. světové války byla firma Grumman přetížena výrobou stíhacích letounů Wildcat a Hellcat a nestačila plnit požadavky námořnictva na dodávky Avengerů. Začátkem roku 1942 na nátlak námořnictva se Grumman spojil s General Motors a v jeho divizi Eastern Aircraft zahájili licenční výrobu Avengeru. Stroje vyráběné v Grummanu nesly označení TBF a v Eastern Aircraft označení TBM. Stroje se od sebe nelišily. Šlo jen o licenční výrobu téhož modelu. Nová verze Avengeru vždy vznikla v Grummanu pod označením TBF a potom se rozjela sériová výroba pod označením TBM v Eastern Aircraft.


Zdroj:Monografie lotnicze č. 80,81 "GRUMMAN/EASTERN TBF/TBM AVENGER" autoři Krzysztof Krzysztofowicz, Adam Jarski - vydalo AJ-PRESS 2003.
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Podle SQS1082 TBM/TBF Avenger In Action zastavil GM na počátku roku 1942 výrobu automobilů v závodech na východním pobřeží a předpokládali, že budou vyrábět díly a podskupiny pro letadla. K velkému překvapení zástupců GM se na schůzce s Grummanem dozvěděli, že mají vyrábět celá letadla.


Díky zkušenostem s pásovou výrobou produkce u GM převýšila produkci Grummanu
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Na tomto type, konkretne TBM bol zostrelený aj George Herbert Bush, na ktorom lietal ako najmladsí pilot námornictva, cital som to v jednom sovietskom casopise z konca 80-tych rokov, bol tam napísaný jeho príbeh ako prezil jediný z posádky a zachránila ho vynorená americká ponorka ....


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