First flown on 1 August 1941, the three-seat Grumman TBF-1 Avenger torpedo-bomber entered US Navy service just in time to participate in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. During its World War II lifespan, the Avenger design changed very little, and this allowed it to be built in huge quantities. Demand for the airplane was so great that the General Motors Company was also contracted to build it, under the designation TBM-1, beginning in September 1942.
Over 1,000 TBF/TBMs (designated Avenger Mk I) were also used by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in both Atlantic and Pacific theaters. The Avenger was also used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
The second major variant was the TBM-3, which featured strengthened wings to allow rockets and radar pods to be carried.
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Item No 80331
Item Name British Fleet Air Arm Avenger Mk 1
Bar Code 6939319203311
Scale 1:48
Item Type Static Aircraft
Model Brief Length: 256.4mm Wingspan: 350.6mm
Total Parts 213pcs
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts one fret sheet for seat belt
Film Parts n/a
Resin Parts n/a
Total Sprues 10 sprues plus clear gun turret
Camouflage Scheme Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm
Released Date 2008-11
More Features The kit consists of 188 parts in light grey plastic, 25 clear parts for canopy
- folding wings and optional position flaps, engine w/fine detail
