ROB COOPER COLLECTION
No. 3941. Grumman G-40 TBM-3R Avenger (G-BTDP c/n 3381)
Photographed at Shuttleworth (Old Warden) Aerodrome, near Biggleswade, UK, by Rob Cooper

Grumman G-40 TBM-3R Avenger

02/12/2005. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "The Avenger was designed by Grumman as the TBF-1. Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors was contracted to assist Grumman with the series production. From the TBF-3 on Grumman stopped the series production to concentrate on the F6F Hellcat, transferring all production to Eastern. Previous identities of G-BTDP are: US Navy BuNo 53319, N3966A."

02/12/2005. Remarks by Rob Cooper: "Grumman Avenger owned and piloted by Shuttleworth chairman, Tony Haig-Thomas."

Read also the type remarks on page 12451.


Created February 12, 2005