Type History
The Grumman TBF Avenger (aircraft manufactured by General Motors were designated TBM) is an American World War II-era torpedo bomber developed initially for the United States Navy and Marine Corps and also eventually used by:
United States Navy
Royal Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal New Zealand Air Force
The Avenger entered U.S. service in 1942 and first saw action during the Battle of Midway. Despite the loss of five of the six Avengers on its combat debut, it survived in service to become the most effective submarine killer and most widely used torpedo bomber of World War II, sharing credit for sinking the super-battleships Yamato and Musashi and being credited for sinking 30 submarines. Greatly modified after the war, it remained in use until the 1960s.
From 1942-on, production of the Avenger (in fact nearly three quarters of its the total production) was subcontracted to a purposely established division of General Motors: the Eastern Aircraft Division.
The Type was finally retired from service in the 1960's
9.389 were buìlt of which 80 still survive and 42 are still flying
The Kit
Instructions
Sprues
Decals
Edouard instructions
Edouard PE sheet
Going to be while before work starts in earnest as I have that Bristol Freighter to finish first. I'm s bit perturbed by the insyructions though, just glancing through the sections it seems they missed a step where the fuselage halves get joined and in a couple of place there are "bend" instructions dor what looks like PE parts -but the kit doesn't come with any..... Ah well, we'll muddle tbrough....
