Any real difference between TBM and TBF?

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:55 am

I've seen the Avenger designated both as a TBF and TBM. Is there a reason for the different designations?

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:56 am

The TBFs were produced by Grumman and the TBMs - by Eastern.

Wieslaw

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:07 am

Ah. So basically the same situation as the Corsairs produced by Chance/Vaught versus the ones produced by Goodyear. Tak?

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:14 am

Tak.

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:19 am

Maybe there were also some really differences, I don't know...

Wieslaw

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:30 am

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?

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:43 pm

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

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:53 pm

Bummer. Good luck!

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:18 pm

On a slightly related subject, is that the difference between the ME-109 and the BF-109?

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:33 pm

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.

Wieslaw · Post by **Wieslaw** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:07 pm

If I good remember, the last serial produced plane with "Bf" in the name was the 110. All next ones were "Me-s".

Wieslaw

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Any real difference between TBM and TBF?

Any real difference between TBM and TBF?

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