Tag: TBM Avenger

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1945 Grumman TBM-3E Avenger (S/N 88582 / N9584Z) “Ida Red” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Manufactured in March 1945; Accepted by U.S. Navy; Stationed at NAS Seattle for use as a Radar Operator Trainer; VT-4; VT-11; CASU (Carrier Auxiliary Service Unit); Decommissioned from the US Navy in 1956. Never a Crop Duster or Fire Bomber

The airframe reportedly has 3615 hrs TTSN while the Curtiss Wright R-2600-20 engine has 680 hrs SMOH by Rudy Blakey. The machine spins a Hamilton Standard 22E50 (6501 blades) with 440 hrs SPOH by H&S Propeller. The aircraft boasts a replica 5 inch HVAR / 2500 lb GPU bombs, empty APS-4 radar Pod (very rare) mounted on right wing, removable COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery Container) installed in bomb bay, tailhook and markings representing the North Atlantic Hunter-Killer Carrier Task Forces.

Additional features include an avionics package, electric standby hydraulic pump, electric oil shut-off valve interconnected to starter, two piece tailwheel tow bar installed in bomb bay and Bruce’s custom cabin cover (including turret). A lengthy list of spares and tools / manuals are also included. The aircraft has been maintained by Airpower Unlimited of Jerome, ID since 2016 and the listing details restoration and significant restoration work since that time.

The Avenger is located in Oregon and is being offered for $495,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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Grumman TBM-3-E S/N 53787 has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the machine has 3941.0 hrs AFTT and is powered by a Curtiss Wright R2600 with 461.5 hrs SMOH. It spins a Hamilton Standard propeller with 2 hrs SMOH. The listing also states:

In 2014 the Cactus Air Force Museum purchased the aircraft and flew it to their home base in Nevada. After arrival at the museum the following maintenance was performed on the aircraft by professional A&P mechanics: 1. Carburetor was overhauled. 2. L/H Magneto was overhauled. 3. Propeller Governor was overhauled. 4. All “hard” hydraulic lines were replaced. 5. All rubber hoses were replaced. 6. Correct seat was installed in bomb bay. 7. Hydraulic system was overhauled. 8. Wing folding components were installed. 9. Wing folding bushings, trunnions, and bearings were replaced. 10. Bomb bay doors were overhauled and activated. 11. Batteries were replaced with correct Alcon battery. 12. Turret was restored. 13. All flat plexiglass was replaced. 14. Dual flight controls installed.

The aircraft is reportedly in excellent condition mechanically, but could use a little cosmetic touch up and some TLC. it is currently being offered for for $285,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Valder137, CC BY 2.0 [Cropped], via Wikimedia Commons)

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Grumman TBM-3E Avenger N28SF (S/N 85983) has been relisted for sale with a reduced price.

The machine has had one owner for over 20 years and is described as a “time-capsule aircraft” with turret and operational bomb doors. The airframe reportedly has 3,488 hrs TTSNEW while the engine has 900 Hrs SMOH. It includes an avionics package as well as equipment including 3” horizon, 3” DG, preoiler, 8 replica rockets, glass in good condition, recent tires, recent brakes, two replica bombs under wings and hi capacity Stratopower hydraulic pump.

The Avenger is currently being offered for $290,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Greg Goebel / CC BY-SA via Wikimedia Commons)

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A “time-capsule” TBM-3E Avenger (N28SF / S/N 85983) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

One Owner for Over 20 Years, Very Stock Time-Capsule Aircraft with Turret Gun Rockets and Operational Bomb Doors. Recent Prop AD and Condition Inspection.

The airframe reportedly has 3,488 Hrs TTSNEW, while the engine has 900 Hrs SMOH. It is located in Rockford, IL and is currently being offered for US $310,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

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