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Grumman TBF Avenger

Grumman TBF Avenger
U.S. Navy Photo (Source: Wikipedia)

Grumman TBF Avenger Profile
(Source: Wikipedia)

       SPECIFICATION (Source: Wikipedia)
 
General characteristics
     Crew:      3
Length:40 ft 11.5 in (12.48 m)
Wingspan:54 ft 2 in (16.51 m)
Height:15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)
Wing area: 490 ft2 (45.52 m2)
Empty weight:10,545 lb (4,783 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,893 lb (8,115 kg)
Powerplant: Wright R-2600-20 radial engine, 1,900 hp
Performance
Maximum speed: 275 mph (442 km/h)
Range: 1,000 mi (1,610 km)
Service ceiling: 30,100 ft (9,170 m)
Rate of climb: 2,060 ft/min (10.5 m/s)
Wing loading: 36.5 ft lbf2 (178 kg/m2)
Power/mass: 0.0094 hp/lb (0.17 kW/kg)
Armament
Guns:1 × 0.30 in (7.62 mm) nose-mounted M1919 Browning machine gun (early models)
2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) wing-mounted M2 Browning machine guns
1 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) dorsal-mounted M2 Browning machine gun
1 × 0.30 in (7.62 mm) ventral-mounted M1919 Browning machine gun
Bombs: 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs or
1 × 2,000 lb (907 kg) Mark 13 torpedo
 
 
 
 


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