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Any real difference between TBM and TBF?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:55 am
by flpickupman
I've seen the Avenger designated both as a TBF and TBM. Is there a reason for the different designations?
Re: Any real difference between TBM and TBF?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:56 am
by Wieslaw
The TBFs were produced by Grumman and the TBMs - by Eastern.
Wieslaw
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:07 am
by flpickupman
Ah. So basically the same situation as the Corsairs produced by Chance/Vaught versus the ones produced by Goodyear. Tak?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:14 am
by Wieslaw
Tak.
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:19 am
by Wieslaw
Maybe there were also some really differences, I don't know...
Wieslaw
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:30 am
by flpickupman
Well, the show I watched on the Military Channel this weekend stated that the Eastern (General Motors) Avengers and the Grumman Avengers were nearly identical. So it appears to be simply a difference in manufacturer's designations. Thanks for the info.
Oh! By the way, did you have any luck in locating a parts supplier for the 1/30 Hen Long Sherman?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:43 pm
by Wieslaw
Oh! By the way, did you have any luck in locating a parts supplier for the 1/30 Hen Long Sherman?
I have unluckily no news in this question. The seller offers still the whole tanks, but you can buy them much cheaper, than before the Christmas
. So I'm waiting...
Wieslaw
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:53 pm
by flpickupman
Bummer. Good luck!
xd
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:18 pm
by kevrut
On a slightly related subject, is that the difference between the ME-109 and the BF-109?
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:33 pm
by flpickupman
Here's a good link describing the origins of the Messerschmitt.
http://www.vectorsite.net/avbf109_1.html#m1
I believe the Bf designation was the correct term throughout the war for the 109 (built by BFW, a subsidiary of sorts). The following Me designated aircraft were wholly designed and built by the parent company of Messerschmitt.
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:07 pm
by Wieslaw
If I good remember, the last serial produced plane with "Bf" in the name was the 110. All next ones were "Me-s".
Wieslaw