France - naval aviation and armaments

TBF-1 Avenger
| Modification | Purpose | Deliveries | Number of commissioned | Discarding | Differences from the previous modification |
| TBM-3S | ASW plane | 1954 | 50 | 1966 | 3 seats, Wright R-2600-20 engine (1900 hp), ASW torpedoes and DC, AU radar |
| TBM-3W | submarine searcher | 1954 | 50 | 1966 | APS-20 radar, unarmed |
| Modification | TBM-3S |
|
Wing span, m |
16.51 |
|
Length, m |
12.19 |
|
Height, m |
5.00 |
|
Wings area, m2 |
45.52 |
|
Empty mass, kg |
4853 |
|
Full flying-off mass, kg |
8278 |
| Engine | 1 Wright R-2600-20 |
| Power, h. p. | 1900 |
| Maximal speed, km/h | 444 |
| Cruise speed, km/h | 236 |
| Flying range, km | 1626 |
| Vertical speed, m/s | 10.5 |
| Maximal altitude, m | 9175 |
| Complement | 3 |
| Armament | ASW torpedoes, DCs |

TBF-1 Avenger
© Ivan Gogin, 2009