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"This unprecedented peacetime loss
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Nation ~
TBM AVENGER
Manufacturer ~ Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.
Type ~ Torpedo bomber
Year ~ 1942
Engine ~ Wright R-2000-8 Cyclone, 1700 hp.
Wingspan ~ 54'2"
Length ~ 40'
Weight ~ Gross 15,905 lbs.
Max Speed ~ 271 mph. at 12,000 ft.
Ceiling ~ 22,400 ft.
Range ~ 1,215 mils.
Armament ~ 3 machine guns
Crew ~ 3