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Title: tbm tbf
Post by: rogerdee on July 17, 2004, 05:51:14 AM

was  wondering  as this  was  basiclay  the  same  aircraft  just  different  maker  if    a  tbf  skin  would  be accepted  for  a tbm  
    i know  they  are  taking others  for    other   types  of  planes

Title: tbm tbf
Post by: Kevin14 on July 17, 2004, 12:04:31 PM

Yes, I'm pretty sure they are the same plane.  They are named different only because they were made in different factories.  You might have to check up on the exact models though.

Title: tbm tbf
Post by: Soulyss on July 17, 2004, 12:11:39 PM

If memory serves, and I may have it reversed here... TBF's were manufactured by Grumman whereas TBM's were manufactured by General Motors... that is the only difference I am aware of.  (and I may have them switched like I said)

Title: tbm tbf
Post by: Rafe35 on July 17, 2004, 01:06:29 PM

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Originally posted by Soulyss
If memory serves, and I may have it reversed here... TBF's were manufactured by Grumman whereas TBM's were manufactured by General Motors... that is the only difference I am aware of.  (and I may have them switched like I said)

Yep, TBF were manufactured by Grumman and TBM were manufactured by General Motors

Title: tbm tbf
Post by: Nefarious on July 17, 2004, 08:46:49 PM

Yep, your right Rafe.


M for General Motors
U for Vought
C for Curtiss
D for Douglas
F for Grumman


This designation system was only used for the US Navy and Marine Corps during World War Two. The Army Air Corps did not use the same designation system, completely leaving out the manufacturer.

Title: tbf
Post by: rogerdee on July 19, 2004, 05:09:56 PM

heres  my  tbf  what  do  you think?

(http://[img]http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/610_1090274408_vt8tbm1.jpg)[/IMG]

Title: Re: tbm tbf
Post by: SEXOpsy on July 20, 2004, 12:27:38 PM

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Originally posted by rogerdee
was  wondering  as this  was  basiclay  the  same  aircraft  just  different  maker  if    a  tbf  skin  would  be accepted  for  a tbm  
    i know  they  are  taking others  for    other   types  of  planes

the TBM was made by General Motors while the TBF was made by Grumman

Title: tbm tbf
Post by: Rafe35 on July 20, 2004, 04:53:16 PM

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Originally posted by Nefarious
Yep, your right Rafe.


M for General Motors
U for Vought
C for Curtiss
D for Douglas
F for Grumman


This designation system was only used for the US Navy and Marine Corps during World War Two. The Army Air Corps did not use the same designation system, completely leaving out the manufacturer.

Also, FG is stand for "Fighter Goodyear" Corsair