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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Grumman TBF Avenger
Category
Country
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
9,839
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1941
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew3
- Primary Roletorpedo bomber
- GenerationWorld War II-era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeradial piston
- Engine ModelWright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel4,891 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed442 km/h
- Cruise Speed317 km/h
- Stall Speed123 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,600 m
- Ferry Range1,610 km
- Combat Radius445 km
- Rate of Climb7.6 m/s
- G-Limit5.5
- Takeoff Run280 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.48 m
- Wingspan16.51 m
- Height4.7 m
- Wing Area45.52
- Empty Weight3,175 kg
- Loaded Weight5,443 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,170 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun.30 cal M1919 Browning (nose), .50 cal M2 Browning (turret), .30 cal M1919 Browning (ventral)
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built9,839
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1960
- Production Start1940
- Production End1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1942Entered service
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
9,839
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 10 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
83GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT6WORLD WAR II · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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