The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM[1] for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American World War II -era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air and naval aviation services around the world.

2021年8月27日 · Grumman’s Avenger torpedo bomber—the biggest single-engine airplane of World War II and the last of its breed—made a huge contribution to Allied victory.

2022年12月3日 · The Grumman TBF Avenger is the well-remembered, massive WW2 US Navy torpedo bomber of the USN. It was also at the time the largest and heaviest single-engine aircraft of the war. It forged an enviable reputation as the main stick of the fleet carrier force in 1942-45, insturmental in the Pacific Campaign.

Despite being the heaviest single-engine aircraft in World War II, the Grumman Avenger would provide stellar military and commercial service for more than forty years. It was built to replace the TBD Devastator which became obsolete after being in service for only two years.

Introduced since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27, the TBF-1C is a decent torpedo bomber. It has access to AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb) bombs as well as Mk. 13-6 torpedos. Defensive armament is lacking with only one single 12.7 mm turret providing fire from the top and a single 7.62 turret mounted in the underside.

* The United States Navy entered World War II with an antiquated torpedo bomber, the TBD Devastator, that proved suicidal in combat. However, even before the war began, the Navy had begun work on its replacement, the Grumman TBF Avenger, which would prove to be a superb aircraft that excelled in a number of roles.

2020年1月2日 · The Grumman TBF Avenger was a torpedo-bomber developed for the US Navy that saw extensive service during World War II. Capable of carrying a Mark 13 torpedo or 2,000 pounds of bombs, the Avenger entered service in 1942. The TBF was the heaviest single-engine aircraft used in the conflict and possessed a formidable defensive armament.

The Grumman TBF Avenger is the well-remembered, massive WW2 US Navy torpedo bomber of the USN. It was also at the time the largest and heaviest single-engine aircraft of the war. It forged an enviable reputation as the main stick of the fleet carrier force in 1942-45, insturmental in the Pacific Campaign.

The Grumman TBF 'Avenger' (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) was a torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and eventually used by several air or naval arms around the world.

The TBF Avenger was developed by Grumman to meet the U.S. Navy’s need for a modern torpedo bomber during World War II. It made a significant combat debut at the Battle of Midway, showing its potential despite initial losses.