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Avenger at Ohakea (Read 218 times)
Apr 3rd, 2012 at 6:05pm

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Sorry for taking a while to upload some photos of the RNZAF's 75th Anniversary Air Show.

Here are some of them.

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The Avenger was the largest single engine aircraft of World War Two.


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It was powered by a Wright R-2600-20 radial engine that generated 1,900 hp.


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The turret gunner was armed with a .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine gun.


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A single .30 caliber hand-fired machine gun mounted was ventrally (under the tail), which was used to defend against enemy fighters attacking from below and to the rear.


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Read more about the Grumman Avenger here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_TBF_Avenger

More photos soon. Wink
 

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Reply #1 - Apr 4th, 2012 at 9:35am

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Awesome shots Andy...well done... Smiley

One of my favourite aircraft that I never got to fly in... Smiley
 

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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