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Vought XTBU-1 'Avenger'

Description
  Manufacturer:Vought


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  Base model:TBU
  Designation:XTBU
  Version:-1
  Nickname:Avenger
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1935-1946
  Basic role:Torpedo Bomber
  Status:Experimental
 
 

Specifications
  Length: 39' 0" 11.8 m
  Height:18' 7" 5.6 m
  Wingspan: 57' 2" 17.4 m
  Gross Weight: 16,247 lb 7,368 kg

Propulsion
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney XR-2800-6
  Horsepower (each): 850

Performance
  Max Speed: 312 mph 502 km/h 271 kt
  Ceiling: 27,800 ft 8,473 m

Known serial numbers
2542


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 CIQUERA
 St. REMY lès Chevreuse, NY
Are you sure that nickname of the Chance Vought TBU was \\\"Avenger\\\"? This nickname was given to the Grumman TBF, and TBU was named \\\"Seawolf\\\", I read in Naval Fighters N°33.
05/05/2005 @ 06:28 [ref: 10115]

 

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