TBM-3N

[oakranger]

Visiting my brother in OKC. He asked me if I would like to see a TBM......      He is good friends with a guy who just bought this TBM-3N. From what they know so far on this bird, it was put into service in 1944 as a nighttime attacker trainer. Later it was moved into combat, but they are not sure as where it when. They strongly believe it served on the USS Essex (CV-9) since it was the only CV group that had a nighttime attack squadron. What a f&^(ing beast.












The "C" marking are patches from flack/bullets.  This bird was riddle on the aft mostly on the rights side.   


red markings are patches aswell.








This is in the same hanger.  They told me the name but forgot.  It is a Chinese version of the Yak but a trainer. 


The owner is part of the Commemorative air force. They have the A-26 Lady Liberty Sponsor there, but the doors where close. However, my brother has been in that plane a few times and will be flying it soon.   
http://commemorativeairforce.org/?page=cms/unit&unitID=107

[RedBull1]

Visiting my brother in OKC. He asked me if I would like to see a TBM......      He is good friends with a guy who just bought this TBM-3N. From what they know so far on this bird, it was put into service in 1944 as a nighttime attacker trainer. Later it was moved into combat, but they are not sure as where it when. They strongly believe it served on the USS Essex (CV-9) since it was the only CV group that had a nighttime attack squadron. What a f&^(ing beast.

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The "C" marking are patches from flack/bullets.  This bird was riddle on the aft mostly on the rights side.   
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red markings are patches aswell.
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This is in the same hanger.  They told me the name but forgot.  It is a Chinese version of the Yak but a trainer. 
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The owner is part of the Commemorative air force. They have the A-26 Lady Liberty Sponsor there, but the doors where close. However, my brother has been in that plane a few times and will be flying it soon.   
http://commemorativeairforce.org/?page=cms/unit&unitID=107

Very nice!

[Karnak]

You don't realize how big the TBM is until you see one in reality.  It is a huge airplane for a single engine and for a carrier.

[Seanaldinho]

  Wowzers! thats a nice cessna 

[B4Buster]

Sweet! The size of the TBM always impresses me.

[oakranger]

You don't realize how big the TBM is until you see one in reality.  It is a huge airplane for a single engine and for a carrier.

That was my first reaction.  Amazing how they can get the dam thing off the deck.  

[flight17]

This is in the same hanger.  They told me the name but forgot.  It is a Chinese version of the Yak but a trainer. 
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Nanchang CJ-6/6A ring a bell?

As for the TBM, AH doesnt do any justice to its true size. Its the same thing with a Cessna Caravan... They dont look big until your standing right next to it...

Wowzers! thats a nice cessna 

lol, i noticed it before seeing the TBM in the background. We have a 172M that has that very Paint scheme, only that looks about 20 times better than ours as i dont think ours has been painted since it left the factory in 76 lol.

[FBDragon]

We got a TBM here at the space coast (Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center Fl area). She should be flying soon!!!!
 

[oakranger]

Nanchang CJ-6/6A ring a bell?

YES!  Thanks.   

[flight17]

YES!  Thanks.   

No problem.

They are actually pretty unique aircraft. The engine is started by using compressed air. If the tank on board the aircraft is too low, the only thing  you can do is hand crank it or try and find someone with a bottle of compressed air. You also only get 2-3 tries to get the engine started before running out of compressed air. There is a air pump on-board driven by the engine that replenishes the tank while the engine is running however.

Also, the gear extension/retraction and flaps are also controlled with the same system.