Avenger at Ohakea

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Avenger at Ohakea

Postby andy190 » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:05 pm

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. ;)
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Re: Avenger at Ohakea

Postby Flying Trucker » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:35 am

Awesome shots Andy...well done... :)

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