TBM-3 Rocky Mountain Wing
| TBM-3 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Role | Torpedo bomber |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Introduced | 1942 |
| Power | 1 × Wright R-2600-20 radial engine, 1,900 hp |
| Length | 40 ft 11.5" |
| Height | 15 ft 5 in |
| Wingspan | 54 ft 2 in |
| Range | 1,000 mi |
Grumman's first torpedo bomber was the heaviest single-engined aircraft of World War II, and only the USAAF's P-47 Thunderbolt came close to equalling it in maximum loaded weight among all single-engined fighters, being only some 400 lb (181 kg) lighter than the TBF, by the end of World War II. The Avenger was the first design to feature a new "compound angle" wing-folding mechanism created by Grumman, intended to maximize storage space on an aircraft carrier
