This tubby three-man bomber/torpedo bomber made its debut in the Battle of Midway, with disastrous results: only one of the six aircraft that had taken off made it back to base! Despite getting off to a bad start the Avenger soon won the affection of its crews and the respect of its adversaries, quickly becoming the standard carrier bomber of the U.S. Navy. Over 9000 Avengers were built and many were supplied to allied nations: they were used extensively on all fronts and they inflicted heavy losses on enemy shipping, whether surface or submarine. The Avenger continued its career after the Second World War: over 500, often specialised versions, saw service with the U.S. Navy and in many other nations including Japan - the country against which the TBF had begun its career!
Zes uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- TBF-1 C, USS Natoma Bay, Februare 1944.
- TBM-1, USS Mission Bay, Decamber 1943.
- TBM-1 C, USS Block Island, Januari 1944.
- TBM-1, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Whenvapai 1944.
- Tarpon Mk.I, nr.846 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, 1944.
- TBM-1 D, USS Jan Jacinto, July 1944.
Aantal onderdelen: 140
afmeting;
- Lengte 278 mm
