Grumman TBF Avenger

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Vintage WWII-era Grumman TBF Avenger on the ramp, flanked by a P-51 Mustang at an airshow—an iconic gathering of warbirds.

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Aircraft

TBF Avenger TBF

WWII US Navy

Manufacturer

Grumman

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Location

Modern

Republic Airport · FRG/KFRG

40.7334, -73.4127

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Aviation History

The Grumman TBF Avenger was the standard torpedo bomber for the US Navy in WWII and played a pivotal role in several key battles in the Pacific Theater.

Fleet Rarity

Only a handful (dozens) are airworthy worldwide today.

Record Flights

No notable record flights.

Safety & Events

Famously flown by George H. W. Bush in WWII; Torpedo Squadrons played crucial roles in the Battle of Midway and Leyte Gulf.

Future Outlook

Most surviving airframes are in museums or are flown at airshows.

Specifications

Wright R-2600-20 Cyclone 14 radial

Engine

16.51 meters

Wingspan

12.48 meters

Length

1,610 km

Range

270 km/h

Speed

Crew of 3; internal bomb bay for torpedo or bombs

Capacity

7,485 kg

MTOW

4.7 meters

Height

Not applicable; engine produces 1,900 hp (1,417 kW)

Thrust

Not formally rated (pre-ICAO noise rules)

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