Second World War ~ 1943.
A crash at sea ~ an Avenger bursts into flames on landing.
The Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber was powered by a Wright R-2600-20 radial engine generating 1,900 hp giving a top speed of 275mph with a range of 1,000 miles. It had a crew of three - pilot, turret gunner and radioman/bombardier/ventral gunner.
The Royal Navy first received this aircraft in 1943 under the Lend-lease arrangement and HMS Victorious being the first carrier to operate them.
Second World War ~ 1943.
A crash at sea ~ an Avenger bursts into flames on landing.
The Grumman TBF Avenger torpedo bomber was powered by a Wright R-2600-20 radial engine generating 1,900 hp giving a top speed of 275mph with a range of 1,000 miles. It had a crew of three - pilot, turret gunner and radioman/bombardier/ventral gunner.
The Royal Navy first received this aircraft in 1943 under the Lend-lease arrangement and HMS Victorious being the first carrier to operate them.