Aircraft Photo of HB-RDG / 53319 | Grumman TBM-3E Avenger | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #108600
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HB-RDG
Alternate Serial:53319
Military Code:19
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger (G-40)
Aircraft Version:Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
Licence-built by:General Motors
C/n (msn):3381
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Charlie's Heavy
Location
City / Airport:Kirchheim unter Teck - HahnweideMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDST   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Oldtimer Fliegertreffen Hahnweide 2013
 
Photo Date:7 September 2013
Photo by:Aad van der Voet
Photo ID: 108600
Photo Comment

A magnificent TBM-3E Avenger, owned by Charly Trachsel and Laurent Calane, and based at Lausanne in Switzerland. The aircraft is powered by its original and very impressive 1925hp Wright Double Cyclone R-2600-20 engine, and wears the markings of Marine Torpedo Squadron 132, based in 1945 on the escort carrier USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109). The two 220 ltr droppable under-wing tanks give the aircraft extra range for remote airshow locations.

This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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