Scale: 1:36
Length: 13"
Wingspan: 17.5"

The Avenger probably holds the honor of being the most versatile aircraft of any of Grumman's many outstanding contributions to naval aviation. It was in squadron from March 1942 until October 1954 - a shorter time than some other aircraft but, during those years, it served as a torpedo bomber, ASW aircraft and the Navy's first carrier-based AEW (Airborne Early Warning) plane. There was also a modification for night operations, one for radar countermeasures and another for Carrier Onboard Delivery. As the Second World War developed, Grumman's output of the TBF Avenger was augmented by Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors and those GM-built Avengers were designated as the TBM. While Grumman produced a total of 2,290 TBF aircraft, Eastern produced 7,546 TBM aircraft. The last delivery to the Navy was made in September 1945.