Avenger Mk II (Great Britain)

▄Avenger Mk II

▄Avenger Mk II

Britain

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.7	2.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Bomber

Naval aircraft

Torpedo bomber

Purchase:1 000

This page is about the aircraft Avenger Mk II (Great Britain). For the American version, see TBF-1C

Description

The ▄Avenger Mk II is a Rank II British dive bomber with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB) and 2.0 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.39 as the Avenger Mk.I before it was renamed in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai". The Avenger Mk II is a British variant of the American Grumman TBF-1 Avenger licensed to General Motors to build as a TBM-1.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 3,650 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
412	398	7100	31.6	32.4	3.2	3.2	307
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 3,650 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
452	432	7100	29.6	30.0	9.2	5.1	307

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	397	520	~5	~3

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 360	< 360	< 303	> 220

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
798 m	1,500 hp	1,669 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,162 m	1,350 hp	1,502 hp

Survivability and armour

• 6.35 mm Steel plate in the nose.
• 12.7 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
• 12.7 mm Steel plate in dorsal gunner's seat.
• 12.7 mm Steel plate in front of dorsal gunner.
• 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of dorsal gunner.
• 12.7 mm Steel plate in front of ventral gunner.
• 6.35 mm Steel plate under the ventral gunner.
• 0.1 mm Wood connecting ventral gunner's armour.
• Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Avenger Mk II (Great Britain) is armed with:

• 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (310 rpg = 620 total)

Suspended armament

The Avenger Mk II (Great Britain) can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

• 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
• 1 x Mk.13 torpedo
• 1 x Mk.13/44 torpedo

Defensive armament

The Avenger Mk II (Great Britain) is defended by:

• 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg)
• 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)

Usage in the battles

The Avenger Mk II offers two 12.7mm machine guns with a combined total of 1200 rounds (one in each wing) ideal for strafing ground vehicles and fortifications. It also offers, another additional 12.7mm machine gun in the ball turret. It has 400 rounds, and is very capable of taking down pursuing forces. In the rear belly, of the plane it features a 7.62mm machine gun. This has 500 rounds of ammo.

Fly low and fast, head towards your target drop your ordinance and bug out. However, If there are no hostile fighters, in the area. Destroy some enemy ground installations. E.g. AA, light vehicles, landing crafts and anti-tank positions.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

All modifications and improvements are unlocked and purchased when bought.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good manoeuvrability.
• Robust construction.
• Adaptive secondary ordinance for different maps e.g. naval and ground based operations.
• Very good vision in cockpit.

Cons:

• Limited bomb selection for a bomber.

History

The Avenger Mk II is a British variant of the American Grumman TBF-1 Avenger. Only 402 where given to British, under the lend lease program. It was internally designated by Grumman as the TBF-1B. The British once they received them, initially designated it the Tarpon TR.Mk 1. Then later on, it was re-designated as the Avenger. The Avenger is a single engine monoplane. It consists of, a three man crew. It’s primarily role, was a torpedo bomber. However, could also be used as an ordinary bomber.

Only difference between the, Avenger to the US TBF-1 versions is: The installation of British oxygen systems and gun sights.

Avengers were first assigned to HMS Victorious in 1943; -832 squadron 1 and later on to serve in 845 squadron 1. They where supplied from, January through to February 1943 to British government. Then the Majority of these planes where returned to the U.S. Navy in June 1943.

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