1945 GRUMMAN TBM-3 AVENGER

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:3898

Engine 1 Time:796

Prop 1 Time:242 SMOH

Condition:Used

Additional Classifications

Antique/Classic

Warbird

Detailed Description

Own a true piece of American military history! 
This TBM has the most AMAZING WWII story
TBM-3E 85938 was accepted into military service on March 29, 1945, Between May and June, 85938 was assigned to VT-86. It didn't take long for 85938, coded '308', to enter combat. On July 28 it was being piloted by Lt Harry Badgerow as VT-86 attacked surface vessels at Kure Harbour, near Hiroshima, Japan. Harry got a well placed shot off and torpedoed the cruiser Oyodo. Later that same day, '308' sunk the destroyer Nashi. He also flew '308' over the battleship Missouriduring the signing of Japan's official surrender on September 2. Later, Harry flew relief packages to prisoners of war at Nagoya Castle.

Airframe

Restored by John Lane and his crew at Airpower Unlimited. Absolutely stunning restoration quality

Interior / Exterior

interior is just as it would of been right off the the  line at General Motors in Trenton New Jersey, in 1945, full Military interior down to every detail and placard.

Remarks

call or text for pictures. this is one that's truly shocking, the restoration quality is 2nd to none