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Variants
TBF-1 Engine placed more forward,
ventral tail fin added (1.524 built)
TBF-1B Built and delivered
to Royal Navy under Lend-Lease act (built: 402)
TBF-1C Revised
forward firing armament, 2 × 0.50 inch (12,7 mm) forward firing guns,
fuel capacity increased (built 764)
TBF-1CP Photo reconnaissance
version of the TBF-1C
TBF-1D Anti-submarine version
of the TBF-1C fitted with ASD radar and 8 rocket launchers
TBF-1E Anti-submarine version
of the TBF-1C, fitted with the ASH (Air-to-surface type H) radar.
TBF-1J Converted TBF-1 for
Arctic operation
TBF-1L Fitted with a strong
searchlight for ilumination of nocturnal surfaced submarines
TBF-1P Photo reconnaissance
version with camera in weapons bay
(General Motors)TBM-1 Identical
to TBF-1, but built by Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors (built:
550)
TBM-1C General motors version
of TBF-1C, with revised forward firing armament, 2 × 0.50 inch (12,7
mm)fuel capacity was increased Number built: 2.332
TBM-1CP Photo reconnaissance
version of the TBM-1C
TBM-1D Anti-submarine version
of the TBM-1C
TBM-1J Converted TBF-1 for
Arctic operation
TBM-1L Fitted with a strong
searchlight for ilumination of nocturnal surfaced submarines
TBM-1P Photo reconnaissance
version with camera in weapons bay
TBM-3 New engine cowlings
redesigned, oil-cooler installed in the lower lip Only General Motors built
the new version.
Number built: 4.657
TBM-3D Converted in same way
as TBF-1D
TBM-3E Longer fuselage
TBM-3E2 Post-war modernised
version of the TBM-3E.
TBM-3J Winterised model
TBM-3L Like the TBF-1L, had
retractable searchlight
TBM-3M Converted for use in
missile and rocket tests
TBM-3N Nocturnal torpedo bomber
version, dorsal turret replaced with radar operator's station under lenghtened
canopy
Number converted: 40+
TBM-3Q Electronic countermeasures
version
TBM-3R Converted TBM-3 for
Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD), and had accomodation for 7 passengers
TBM-3S Post war development
of an anti-submarine aircraft
TBM-3S2 Modernised version
of the TBM-3S, with improved anti-submarine equipment
TBM-3U Utility version of
the TBM-3, no armament
TBM-3W APS-20 radar test aircraft
Number converted: 36 - 40
TBM-3W2 Optimized to detect
submarine snorkels Number converted: 156+
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