TBF/TBM Avenger In Action
(Soft Cover)
SS10225

By David Doyle.
The Avenger was the foremost Torpedo Bomber in the US Navy's
arsenal during WWII. Designed by Grumman as a replacement for the

Douglas TBD Devastator, Avenger production began prior to the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and it remained in US Navy
service until October 1954. Demand for the large torpedo bomber
was so strong that General Motor's newly-formed Eastern Aircraft
Division was contracted as a second source for the Avenger,
ultimately accounting for more than half of the total production.

In addition to its obvious use as a torpedo bomber, the Avenger
also served as a horizontal bomber, dropping conventional bombs,
as well as mines and notably, depth charges, while operating in
an antisubmarine role. This all-new edition is filled with 212
vintage photos, 29 of them in color, these are augmented by five
color profiles and a like number of detailed line drawings; 80
pages.