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1945 Grumman TBM-3 AvengerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • 1945 GRUMMAN TBM-3 AVENGER Single Engine Piston for sale - 2449407

This 1945 Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, registered as N7226C, presents a significant piece of American military history with a total time of 3,898 hours. The aircraft's engine shows 796 hours, and the propeller has 242 hours since major overhaul. Its documented World War II service history is extensive; accepted into military service on March 29, 1945, as TBM-3E Bureau Number 85938 and coded '308', it was assigned to VT-86. Under the command of Lt. Harry Badgerow, it torpedoed the cruiser Oyodo and sank the destroyer Nashi during attacks on July 28, 1945, near Hiroshima, Japan. The aircraft also flew over the USS Missouri during the Japanese...

Year
1945
Make
Grumman
Series
Grumman TBM-3 Series
Model
TBM-3 Avenger
Tail #
N7226C
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,898 hrs
Engine 1 Time
796 hrs
Prop 1 Time
242 hrs (SMOH)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior is just as it would have been right off the line at General Motors in Trenton New Jersey, in 1945, full Military interior down to every detail and placard
Exterior Notes
Absolutely stunning restoration quality

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$1,500,000

Aircraft Location

1945 GRUMMAN TBM-3 AVENGER Single Engine Piston for sale - 2449407

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For Sale

Price History

Oct 25, 2025: $1,500,000 - trade-a-plane

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