Grumman G-40 Avenger ECM.Mk.6B

Grumman G-40 Avenger ECM.Mk.6B

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03/31/2008. Manufactured as a TBM-3E by Eastern Aircraft on February 22, 1945, and was delivered to the USN with BuNo. 85886.

Under the MDAP it was transferred to the British RN as an Avenger AS.Mk.4, s/n XB446, and arrived at Glasgow, UK, aboard the HMS Perseus on May 15, 1953. Two months later, July 21, it was delivered to Scottish Aviation at Prestwick and converted to an Avenger AS.Mk.5, flying as such for the first time on January 13, 1954. On March 3, 1955, it was delivered to RNAS Gosport for a year-long conversion to an Avenger ECM.Mk.6B.

In 1961 it was the last Avenger in service, from 1966 it was displayed at Culdrose NAS. It was struck off charge on July 28, 1969 and delivered to the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, UK, on September 4, 1969, where it is still on display.


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03/31/2008. Manufactured as a TBM-3E by Eastern Aircraft on February 22, 1945, and was delivered to the USN with BuNo. 85886. Under the MDAP it was transferred to the British RN as an Avenger AS.Mk.4, s/n XB446, and arrived at Glasgow, UK, aboard the HMS Perseus on May 15, 1953. Two months later, July 21, it was delivered to Scottish Aviation at Prestwick and converted to an Avenger AS.Mk.5, flying as such for the first time on January 13, 1954. On March 3, 1955, it was delivered to RNAS Gosport for a year-long conversion to an Avenger ECM.Mk.6B. In 1961 it was the last Avenger in service, from 1966 it was displayed at Culdrose NAS. It was struck off charge on July 28, 1969 and delivered to the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, UK, on September 4, 1969, where it is still on display.