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{{DISPLAYTITLE:T-34 (Disambiguation)}}
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{{Notice|''This page is about the aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''. For other uses, see [[TBF-1_(Disambiguation)|TBF-1 (Disambiguation)]]''}}
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== Description ==
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'''T-34''' may refer to:
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[[File:GarageImage_Avenger_Mk_II_Great_Britain.jpg|420px|thumb|left|The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' in the garage]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} British dive bomber {{Battle-rating|2}}. 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.
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== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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<!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, manoeuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''-->
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="8" | Characteristics
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|-
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
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|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,650 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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|-
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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|-
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|412||398|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||31.6||32.4||3.2||3.2||307
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|-
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
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|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,650 m)
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
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|-
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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|-
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|452||432|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||29.6||30.0||9.2||5.1||307
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|-
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|}
  
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==Rank II - Ground Vehicles==
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====Details====
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* [[T-34 (Prototype)]]&nbsp;<big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">&#9830;</span></big>
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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* [[T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.)]]&nbsp;<big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">&#9830;</span></big>
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|-
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* [[T-34E]]&nbsp;<big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">&#9830;</span></big>
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! colspan="5" | Features
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* [[T-34 (1940)]]
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|-
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* [[T-34 (1941)]]
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! Combat flap
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* [[T-34 (1942)]]
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! Take-off flap
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* [[T-34E STZ]]
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! Landing flap
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* [[T-34-747(r) (Germany)]]&nbsp;<big><span style="color:goldenrod">&#9824;</span></big>&nbsp;''(German captured & modified T-34 1942)''
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! Air brakes
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! Arrestor gear
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|-
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓    <!-- ✓ -->
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|-
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|}
  
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==Rank III - Ground Vehicles==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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* [[T-34-57]]
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|-
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* [[T-34-57 (1943)]]&nbsp;<big><span style="color:goldenrod">&#9824;</span></big>
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! colspan="5" | Limits
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* [[Type 65]]&nbsp;<big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">&#9830;</span></big>&nbsp;''(SPAA based on T-34 chassis)''
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|-
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* [[T-34-85 (D-5T)]]
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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|-
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! +
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! -
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|-
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| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} ||520|| ~5 || ~3
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|-
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|}
  
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==Rank IV - Ground Vehicles==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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* [[T-34-85]]
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|-
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* [[T-34-85E]]&nbsp;<big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">&#9830;</span></big>
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
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* [[T-34-100]]&nbsp;<big><span style="color:goldenrod">&#9824;</span></big>
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|-
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* [[T34]]&nbsp;''(American heavy tank with a similar name)''
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
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|-
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| < 360 || < 360 || < 303 || > 220
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|-
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|}
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Setting 1
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|-
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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|-
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|798 m|| 1,500 hp || 1,669 hp
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|-
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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|-
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Setting 3
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|-
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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|- -->
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|}
  
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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<!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''-->
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* 6.35 mm Steel plate in the nose.
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* 12.7 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
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* 12.7 mm Steel plate in dorsal gunner's seat.
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* 12.7 mm Steel plate in front of dorsal gunner.
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* 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of dorsal gunner.
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* 12.7 mm Steel plate in front of ventral gunner.
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* 6.35 mm Steel plate under the ventral gunner.
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* 0.1 mm Wood connecting ventral gunner's armour.
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* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
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* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
  
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[[Category:Disambiguation pages]]
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== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (310 rpg = 620 total)
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=== Suspended armament ===
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<!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''-->
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{{main|:Category:Suspended armaments|l1=Suspended armaments}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance"
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* 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
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* 1 x Mk.13 torpedo
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* 1 x Mk.13/44 torpedo
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=== Defensive armament ===
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)|Browning (7.62 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)
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== Usage in the battles ==
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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.
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===Manual Engine Control===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="7" | MEC elements
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|-
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! rowspan="2" |Mixer
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! rowspan="2" |Pitch
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! colspan="3" |Radiator
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! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
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|-
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! Oil
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! Water
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! Type
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|-
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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|-
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|}
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===Modules===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="1" | Tier
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
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! colspan="1" | Survivability
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! colspan="2" | Weaponry
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|-
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| I
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| Fuselage Repair
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| Radiator
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|
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|
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|-
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| II
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|
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| Compressor
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| Airframe
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|
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|-
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| III
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| Wings Repair
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| Engine
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|
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|
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|-
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| IV
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|
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| Engine Injection
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| Cover
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|
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|-
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|}
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All modifications and improvements are unlocked and purchased when bought.
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=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
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* Good manoeuvrability.
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* Robust construction.
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* Adaptive secondary ordinance for different maps e.g. naval and ground based operations.
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* Very good vision in cockpit.
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'''Cons:'''
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* Limited bomb selection for a bomber.
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== History ==
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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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== Media ==
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''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
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== Read also ==
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''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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== Sources ==
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{{Britain bombers}}

Revision as of 20:46, 16 February 2019

▄Avenger Mk II
avenger_mk1.png
▄Avenger Mk II
Britain flag.png Britain
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
1.7 1.7 2.0
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:1 000 Specs-Card-Eagle.png
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Msg-info.png This page is about the aircraft Avenger Mk II (Great Britain). For other uses, see TBF-1 (Disambiguation)

Description

The Avenger Mk II (Great Britain) in the garage


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
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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

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

Main article: Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

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

Main article: Suspended armaments

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

Main articles: Browning M2 (12.7 mm), Browning (7.62 mm)

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.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

Read also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

Sources

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • page on aircraft encyclopedia;
  • other literature.


Britain bombers
Torpedo  Swordfish Mk I · Swordfish Mk II · ▄Avenger Mk II
Dive  V-156-B1
Hydroplanes  ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk V
Light  Blenheim Mk IV · Beaufort Mk VIII · ▄Hudson Mk V · Brigand B 1
Based on A20  ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7
Hampden  Hampden Mk I · Hampden TB Mk I
Wellington  Wellington Mk Ic · Wellington Mk Ic/L · Wellington Mk III · Wellington Mk X
Halifax  Halifax B Mk IIIa
Stirling  Stirling B Mk I · Stirling B Mk III
Lancaster  Lancaster B Mk I · Lancaster B Mk III
Lincoln  Lincoln B Mk II
Shackleton  Shackleton MR.Mk.2

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