Grumman XTB2F

TB2F
Mockup of the XTB2F
Role Torpedo bomber
Manufacturer Grumman
Status Cancelled at mockup stage



The Grumman TB2F was a cancelled twin-engined torpedo bomber project, intended as Grumman's successor to the successful TBF Avenger. However, only a mockup was ever constructed.

In 1944, during World War II, the Midway class aircraft carriers were being built, and Grumman attempted to design a new torpedo bomber to accompany those carriers. However, it was soon decided that, among other difficulties, it would be impracticable to efficiently deploy twin-engined aircraft of this size from an aircraft carrier, and the plans were scrapped.

Specifications

Data from A Tracker Before Its Time?[1]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists

References

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Notes
  1. Pelletier 2002, pp. 99–101
Bibliography
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