Avenger (Total: 156, Canadian: 126, Group 0)

Grumman Avenger

Grumman Avenger AS 3
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

The Grumman TBF Avenger (designated TBM for aircraft manufactured by General Motors) is an American-built torpedo bomber flown by the RN during the Second World War. The Avenger entered U.S. service in 1942, and first saw action during the Battle of Midway. In service with many Allied nations, the Avenger became the most widely-used torpedo bomber of the Second World War. Greatly modified after the war, it remained in use until the 1960s.

One of the primary postwar users of the Avenger was the Royal Canadian Navy, which obtained 125 former US Navy TBM-3E Avengers from 1950 to 1952 to replace their venerable Fairey Fireflies. By the time the Avengers were delivered, the RCN was shifting its primary focus to anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and the aircraft was rapidly becoming obsolete as an attack platform. Consequently, 98 of the RCN Avengers were fitted with an extensive number of novel ASW modifications, including radar, electronic countermeasures (ECM) equipment, and sonobuoys, and the upper ball turret was replaced with a sloping glass canopy that was better suited for observation duties. The modified Avengers were designated AS 3. A number of these aircraft were later fitted with a large magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) boom on the rear left side of the fuselage and were redesignated AS 3M. However, RCN leaders soon realized the Avenger's shortcomings as an ASW aircraft, and in 1954 they elected to replace the AS 3 with the Grumman S-2 Tracker, which offered longer range, greater load-carrying capacity for electronics and armament, and a second engine, a great safety benefit when flying long-range ASW patrols over frigid North Atlantic waters. As delivery of the new license-built CS2F Trackers began in 1957, the Avengers were shifted to training duties, and were officially retired in July 1960. Wikipedia

RCN aircraft were identified in squadron service by a side number, painted on the nose of the aircraft. That number indicated the squadron, and the aircraft number in that squadron. These numbers are shown as "coded" (if known); later the last three digits of the aircraft serial number were used, shown as NAVY+L3.

Avenger serials from US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos--Third Series (50360 to 99860)joebaugher.com, and updated from - Martin "“ RCN Aircraft Finish & Markings 1944-1968.

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YouTube Grumman TBF Avenger

Avenger AS 3M serial 53072

s/n 53072

as/n 311

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53072

Known Units: VS880; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted directly to AS 3M Feb 1952. With VS 880 coded "311", VU 32. Damaged during recovery after leaving runway on landing. To CF-KCH Conair "606", Destroyed at Boston Brook BC June 6, 1974.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1974-June-06 Destroyed on Ground (Accident) Boston Brook NB CA CF-KCH 2022-03-25
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3M2 serial 53078

s/n 53078

as/n 420 386

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53078

Known Units: VX10; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted directly to AS 3 Mk 2 Jan 2, 1953, and finally to AS 3M2 April 1955. With VX 10 coded "420". Used for trials as target tug summer 1954. Converted to AS 3M2 April 1955, with VX 10 coded "386", then VU 32. Sold to civil register as CF-JJC, then N68683. To Mirimachi Air Services CF-BEF, crashed Juniper NB May 20, 1975.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-May-14 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1975-May-20 Accident Crash Juniper NB CA CF-BEF 2022-03-25
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 631

Avenger TBM-3E serial 53094

s/n 53094

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53094

Known Units: VS881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Served with VS881. Lost at sea after dropping out of formation March 18, 1958.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-March-18 Missing at sea 2022-03-25
   1957-July-26 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53104

s/n 53104

as/n 344

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53104

Known Units: 1TAG; VS880

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial in RCN service. To AS 3 Mk 1 April 25, 1952. Served with 1 Training Air Group coded "344". to VS 880, made precautionary landing May13, 1955 with smoke in cockpit. Written off Dec 1956.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-December-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53109

s/n 53109

as/n 431

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53109

Known Units: VX10;VU32;VS880;VS881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Used by VX 10 to test MAD equipment as AS 3 Mk1/MAD, coded "431". To AS 3M.
Served with VU 32, VS 880 and VS881. Damaged on takeoff from HMCS Magnificent Mar 1, 1956. Landed ashore with starboard wing and elevator damage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1959-March-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53119

s/n 53119

as/n 378

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53119

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1, then AS 3M. Served with VU 32. Tail wheel up landing June 12,1956. To civil register and current as N33BM, at Big Spring TX. Seen in blue over white scheme, coded "33".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-May-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53137

s/n 53137

as/n 317

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53137

Known Units: VS880; VC920

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk1. Served with VS 880 coded "317", then to VC 920. Involved in mid-air collision April 7, 1953, repaired.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-October-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53139

s/n 53139

as/n 361

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53139

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Served with VU 32 coded "361". To civil register as CF-IMN Conair "605". Then to Forest Products Ltd., then Vintage Wings Seattle WA, current as N6VC.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-September-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger 3W2 serial 53159

s/n 53159

as/n 417

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53159

Known Units: VX10; VS881; VS880

Used from USNavy, retained USN number in RCN service.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-October-10 Taken on Strength 2022-04-01
   1959-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-04-01

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53161

s/n 53161

as/n 310

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53161

Known Units: VS881; VC920

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 with lengthened canopy. Served with 881 Squadron coded "310", then to VC 920. Crashed Brantford ON Oct 4, 1953, repaired.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-15 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53164

s/n 53164

as/n 311

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53164

Known Units: VS881

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. With VS 881 coded "311". To Instructional airframe.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1951 Classified Instructional 2022-03-21
   1951-December-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53166

s/n 53166

as/n VG-ABF 362

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53166

Known Units: 826;881;VX10;VS880

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial. With No. 826 Squadron, still in gloss blue finish, coded "VG-ABF,F. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 in March 1952. With VX 10, then VS 880 coded "362". Written off December 1956.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-December-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53168

s/n 53168

as/n 318

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53168

Known Units: 1TAG

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 July 28, 1951. Served with 1 Training Air Group coded "318". While serving with VS 880, the aircraft stalled and crashed on take-off with tail-heavy trim April 24, 1952. 1 fatal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1952-April-24 Crashed 2022-03-21
   1952-April-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53200

s/n 53200

as/n 377

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53200

Known Units: VC920; VS881

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial. Converted to AS 3 Mk. 1. Served with VC 920, then VS 881 coded "377". Sold to civil register as N9010C, then to Forest Protection Ltd. as C-GLEL.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/ECM serial 53225

s/n 53225

as/n 373

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53225

Known Units: VS881

Ex USN, retained US Navy serial. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 Jul 29 1953. Served with VS 881 coded "373". Later modified to AS 3 Mk 1/ECM.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-May-13 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-November-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 / Mk 1/TT serial 53227

s/n 53227

as/n 308

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53227

Known Units: VX10;VS881;VU32;VT40

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Used by VX 10 for trial fitment of Mk 2 cockpit hood and radar pod. Served with VS 881 coded "308". Converted to a target tug, with red and yellow striped finish Feb 17, 1956. With VU 32 and VT 40. Ditched off Osborne Head NS May 21,1959 and recovered.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1959-May-21 Accident Crash Osborne Head NS CA Ditched. 2022-03-29
   1959-June-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53241

s/n 53241

as/n VG-ABJ 307

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53241

Known Units: 825;826;VS881;VC920

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN service. Carried full ICAO registration "VG-ABJ" on lower wing, marked "ABJ,J on fuselage. With VS 881 coded "307", then to VC 920. Nosed over on landing on HMCS Magnificent, repaired. To civil register as CF-IMM Conair "604". Crashed Sussex NB may 14, 1973.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-15 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53278

s/n 53278

as/n 393

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53278

Known Units: VS880

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN service. With VS 880 coded "393". Ditched following power loss on take-off, Oct 29, 1959.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1955-October-25 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1959-October-29 Accident Category A Ditched, power loss on take-off. 2022-03-29
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53322

s/n 53322

as/n VG-ABA 314

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53322

Known Units: 826;881;VS881;VS880

Ex USN, retained BuNo. USN cocde "823" still visible when it first arrived in Canada. Carried code "ABA" on fuselage, and "A" on fin with 826 & 881 Squadrons. This was the only RCN aircraft to have an outlined fin flash. Lost Sep 28, 1956, caught wire after wave-off from HMCS Magnificent, swung to port and into sea.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-May-13 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-September-28 Accident Category A Ditched off HMCS Magnificent en route Rotterdam. 2022-03-29
   1956-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53334

s/n 53334

as/n VG-ABB 349

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53334

Known Units: 826;881;825;VU33

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN. Overall gloss blue with 826/881 Squadrons, VG-ABB. Also with 825 Squadron. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 November 1951. Served with VU 323 coded "349". With Evergreen Air Services as C-GLEG, crashed at Dunphy NB July 4, 1975.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-17 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-April-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53337

s/n 53337

as/n 390 805

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53337

Known Units: VS881; VS880; VT40

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Operated by VS 881 & VS 880 coded "390", to VT 40 coded "805". To civil register as CF-IMI "601". Current as VH VTB.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53358

s/n 53358

as/n 341

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53358

Known Units: VS880; VC920

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN service. Destroyed in ground collision with Banshee 126306 with radio failure Aug 27, 1957. Double fatal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-August-27 Destroyed on Ground (Accident) Ground collision with Banshee 126306. 2 fatal. 2022-03-29
   1957-September-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53392

s/n 53392

as/n 306

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53392

Known Units: 826;881;1TAG;VS881;VT40;VU32

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Served with 826 & 881 Squadrons. Operated by 1 Training Air Group, VS 881 coded "306", VT 40 & VU32. To civil register as Skyway Air Services CF-KCK coded "608". Crashed Castlegar BC 1967.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3M serial 53420

s/n 53420

as/n VG-ABG 343

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53420

Known Units: 826;881;VS881;VX10;VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/Early, with 826 & 881 Squadrons as VG-ABG. With VS 881 coded "343". Converted to AS 3M. Operated with VX 10 & VU 32. To civil register as CF-KCM "616". Current as N420GP at Tri-State Warbird Museum, Batavia NY.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/Early serial 53437

s/n 53437

as/n VG-BDB 319 805

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53437

Known Units: 880;VU32;VT40:VC920

Ex USN, retained BuNo. With No. 880 Squadron, coded VG-BD*B". VU 32 & VT 40 coded "319". VT 40 coded "805", also VC920. Fatal crash Fonthill ON May 25,1958.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-May-25 Accident Crash Fonthill ON CA 2022-03-29
   1958-September-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/Early serial 53488

s/n 53488

as/n VG-ABH 312

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53488

Known Units: 826; 881; VU32

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/Early. Operated by 826 & 881 Squadrons as VG-AB*H. With VU 32 coded "312". To civil register May 9, 1959. To civil register CF-XOO. Crashed & burnt at Deer Lake, Nfld. 13 July 1969 at 6am.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-May-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53489

s/n 53489

as/n 304

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53489

Known Units: 826; VS881; VU32

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1; served with 826 Squadron and VS 881. With VU 32 coded "304". To civil register as N6580D Ocala FL. Used in restoration of Avenger 91521.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-28 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/Early serial 53496

s/n 53496

as/n VG-ABS 339

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53496

Known Units: 826;881;VS881;VU32;VU33

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/Early. Operated by 826 & 881 Squadrons as VG-AB*S.
With VS 881, VU 32, VT 40 coded "339". To civil register CF-MSX Skyway Air Services "610'. Crashed Harrison Lake BC July 7, 1961.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 633

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/Early serial 53503

s/n 53503

as/n VG-ABK VG-ABP 315

m/d TBM

c/n 3565

GM Eastern Aircraft

53503

Known Units: 826;881;VS881;VC920

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN service. In RCN service with 826 & 881 Squadrons VG-ABK. To AS 3 Mk 1/Early, with 826 & 881 Squadrons as VG-AB*P. Served with VS 881 coded "315", to VC 920. To civil register as N6853D; current as N53503 American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland TX.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-30 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53507

s/n 53507

as/n 368

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53507

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Operated by VU 32 coded "368". To civil register as CF-IML Skyway Air Services "603". Crashed Harrison Lake BC 1961.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53545

s/n 53545

as/n VG-ABZ 336

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53545

Known Units: FRU743;825;880;VS880;VS881;VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. First Avenger received by RCN. Received as a TBM-3E, first of two aircraft converted as prototype AS 3 Mk 1. Coded "VG-AB*Z" in blue, with 826 Squadron. Served with VS 880 coded "336". Converted to AS 3M in 1956. Served with VS 881, VS 880 & VU 32.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-May-13 Taken on Strength 2020-09-29
   1958-February-11 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53549

s/n 53549

as/n 320

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53549

Known Units: VS880

Ex USN, retained BuNo in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. With VS 880 coded "320". Ditched on approach to HMCS Magnificent Nov 14, 1952
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1952-November-14 Accident Crash Ditched on approach to HMCS Magnificent Nov 14, 1952. 2022-03-24
   1952-December-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53554

s/n 53554

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53554

Known Units: VX10; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3M 1956. Served with VX 10 & VU 32. To civil register CF-KCF Conair "614". Crashed Winfield BC August 8, 1971.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53558

s/n 53558

as/n 365

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53558

Known Units: 826;881;VU32;VS881;VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Used by 826 & 881 Squadrons in overall gloss blue, no codes. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. With VU 32, VS 880 coded "365". To VC 920. To civil register as CF-IMQ.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-May-13 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/TT serial 53559

s/n 53559

as/n 387

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53559

Known Units: VT40; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Damaged in ground collision with RCAF Dakota at Shearwater on 3 September 1954. Used by VT 40, coded "387". Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/TT target tug, VU 32 with red and yellow striped finish. Flew last RCN Avenger mission, on 10 June 1960. To civil register as CF-KCJ Skyway Air Services "607". Crashed Sumas WA May 7, 1969.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-23 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53610

s/n 53610

as/n VG-ABC 303

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53610

Known Units: 826;881;VS881;VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/Early, with 826 & 881 Squadron as VG-AB*C. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Operated by VS 881 coded "303". Last with VC 920. To civil register as CF-IMR, C-FIMR Forest Protection Ltd. "23". To Shearwater Aviation Museum C-FIMR April 2012.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3M serial 53626

s/n 53626

as/n 328 305

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53626

Known Units:

Ex USN, retained USN serial number.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-December-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53632

s/n 53632

as/n 309 307

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53632

Known Units: 881;VS881;VS880;VU32;VU33

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 April 17, 1951. With 881, VS 881, VS 880 coded "309". Modified to AS 3M coded "307" with VU 32 & VU 33. To civil register CF-MXN Conair "619". Crashed Moyie Lake BC Aug 8, 1973.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 633

Avenger AS 3M serial 53638

s/n 53638

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53638

Known Units: VX10; VS880; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1Oct.21, 1953. No code assigned; to storage. Modified to AS 3M standard, operated by VX 10, VS 880, VU 32. Reserve use after 1958. To civil register CF-KCL Conair "609". As C-FKCL ditched and sank in Oromocto Lake NB May 29, 1978. Salvaged and restored to airworthy conditon N109K. Currently displayed at Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading PA, re-marked as TBM-3E Avenger 53638, assigned to VT 23 aboard USS Langley.

unvetted Source Mid-Atlantic Air Museum


last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53656

s/n 53656

as/n VG-TFP 305?

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53656

Known Units: 826; VS881; 1TAG

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Ditched off Sable Island NS Nov 14,1952. Noted as "TF*P" "Popping Peter" due engine problems.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-21 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1952-December-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53670

s/n 53670

as/n 306

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53670

Known Units: VS880; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Crashed near Smithers BC ca 1964 or 65.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-September-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 633

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53682

s/n 53682

as/n VG-ABY 337

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53682

Known Units: 826;FRU743;825;880;VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Over-all blue, coded "AB*Y" in early 1950s. AS 3 Mk 1 prototype June 27, 1950.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-February-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53687

s/n 53687

as/n 313/386

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53687

Known Units: 881; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. AS 3 Mk 1May 17, 1951.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-30 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-December-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53694

s/n 53694

as/n 379

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53694

Known Units: VC920; VS881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Reduced to spares after landing accident aboard HMCS Magnificent late 1954.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1955-January-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53696

s/n 53696

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53696

Known Units: VS881; VU32; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted directly to AS 3M. Turned over on landing Feb 21, 1959, reduced to spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1959-March-25 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53697

s/n 53697

as/n 301 909

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53697

Known Units: VS881;VS880;VU32;VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted directly to AS 3M. Was coded 909 with VC920. Crashed in New Brunswick in June 1987.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/Early serial 53723

s/n 53723

as/n VG-ABH VG-ABA 301

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53723

Known Units: 826; 881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/Early. Became Instructional Airframe March 6, 1958. Ended as a hulk "AB*A" at Fairey Aviation.
Note: Aircraft inventory card shows code "301" allotted, no evidence it was applied.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-March-06 Classified Instructional 2022-03-26
   1958-April-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53732

s/n 53732

as/n 316

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53732

Known Units: 826; VS881; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 March 14, 1951. With 826 Squadron, VS881 coded "316", then VC920. To civil register as Conair "617" CF-KCN. Crashed Angus Home Lake BC Aug 27, 1972.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-08 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53759

s/n 53759

as/n 391/308

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53759

Known Units: VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 Nov 26, 1954. With VS880 coded "391/308". Sold Wheeler Airlines CF-IMS. Crashed on ferry flight June 21 1960,. Tinowick QB.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53760

s/n 53760

as/n 392

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53760

Known Units: VS880; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 Jan 1, 1955. With VS880 coded "392". To VC920. To civil register N6581D. Crashed in Connecticut 4 August 1986.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger 3W2 serial 53782

s/n 53782

as/n 418

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53782

Known Units: VX10; VS881

Ex USN, retained BuNo.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-October-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1959-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53793

s/n 53793

as/n 350

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53793

Known Units: VX10

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. With VX10 coded "350". Trials with National Aeronautic Establishment Uplands.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53802

s/n 53802

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53802

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted directly to AS 3M Oct 1953. With VU 32. Crashed Aug 13, 1957.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-August-13 Crashed Flew into ground. 2022-03-28
   1957-September-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53804

s/n 53804

as/n 304 906

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53804

Known Units: VS881; VS880; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Flew with VS881 coded "304". To VS 880 April 1957, to VC 920 coded "906" July 1958. Current as N9710Z, with National Museum of Naval Aviation, displayed on USS Lexington in Corpus Christi, Texas.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53818

s/n 53818

as/n 386

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53818

Known Units: VS881; VC920; VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. With VS 881 September 1954. To VC 920 April 13, 1956. With VS 880 September 1956, seen at Gander, Newfoundland in October 1957, coded "386". On US register as N93818 in 2017, at rare Birds LLC, Bloomington MN.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 53828

s/n 53828

as/n 388

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53828

Known Units: VS881; VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Operated by VS 881 & VS 880, coded "388". Current as N28FB, Ocala FL.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53845

s/n 53845

as/n 303

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53845

Known Units: VX10; VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted directly to AS 3M. Operated with VX 10, VS 880 coded "303". Ditched off HMCS Magnificent September 17, 1955.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1955-September-17 Crashed Ditched off HMCS Magnificent. 2022-03-28
   1955-October-31 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3M serial 53908

s/n 53908

as/n 389

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

53908

Known Units: VX10; VU32

Ex USN TBM-3E, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3M by October 1954. Coded "389". To Kindley Field, Bermuda with VX 10 for "Julie" active echo ranging equipment trials in October 1956. Later with VU 32. Force landed on beach near Chezzetcook Bombing Range on 25 September 1957, following an engine failure. Covered by raising tide, later recovered.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-September-25 Crashed Ditched at Chezzetcook Bombing Range. 2022-03-28
   1957-October-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69303

s/n 69303

as/n 334

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69303

Known Units: VS881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. With VS 881 crashed on beach at Chezzetcook NS in April 1955, due to engine failure, seen coded "334" at that time.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-July-07 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1955-April-20 Crashed Chezzetcook NS CA 2022-03-30
   1955-June-02 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69327

s/n 69327

as/n 326

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69327

Known Units: VS880; VT40; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. To AS 3 Mk 1. Operated by VS 880 coded "326". Flown by VT 40, VU 32. To reserve Air Group July 1958. To civil register CF-KCG Skyways & Conair "615". Current at Imperial War Museum, Duxford painted as 46214, flown by Lt G.H.W. bush during WWll.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-September-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69334

s/n 69334

as/n 355

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69334

Known Units: VU32; VC920; VT40

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. To AS 3 Mk 1.. Operated by VU 32 coded "355". With VC 920 and VT 40.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-September-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-November-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69347

s/n 69347

as/n 380 804

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69347

Known Units: VT40; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Used by VT 40 & VC 920. To instructional airframe March 1958. To civil register CF-IMT Wheeler Airlines, crashed on ferry flight at Megantic QC June 21, 1960.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-July-07 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-March Classified Instructional 2022-04-01
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69354

s/n 69354

as/n 367

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69354

Known Units: VT40; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Served with VT 40 & VC 920. Nosed over on landing on 19 July 1955, coded "367" at the time. Instructional airframe March 1958. To civil register CF IMU Skyways Air Services.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-21 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-March Classified Instructional 2022-04-01
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69399

s/n 69399

as/n VG-ABP 360

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69399

Known Units: 826; 881; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Operated in overall gloss blue VG-ABP by 826 & 881. Converted to AS 3Mk 1 1952/1953, then stored. With VU 32 coded "360", crashed Shearwater NAS March 26, 1955.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1955-March-26 Crashed Dartmouth NS CA 2022-04-01
   1955-May-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 601

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69425

s/n 69425

as/n VG-ABD 354

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69425

Known Units: 826/881; VS881; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Initially operated by 826 & 881 Squadron in overall USN dark blue scheme, carrying ICAO registration VG-ABD, marked on fuselage as "ABD", and "D" on top of vertical fin. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952. Operated by VS 881 coded "354".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-08 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-March-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger TBM-3E serial 69438

s/n 69438

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69438

Known Units:

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Stored at Fairey Aviation pending conversion, reduced to spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-September-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger TBM-3E serial 69458

s/n 69458

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69458

Known Units:

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Stored at Fairey Aviation pending conversion, reduced to spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger TBM-3E serial 69468

s/n 69468

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69468

Known Units:

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. To storage at Fairey Aviation. Reduce to spares January 1956.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69495

s/n 69495

as/n 353

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69495

Known Units: VU32; VT40

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952. With VU 32 and VT 40 coded "353".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-December-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69505

s/n 69505

as/n 323

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69505

Known Units: 1TAG; VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Forced landing on Chester NS golf club March 19, 1953. Written off and reduced to spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1953-March-19 Accident Crash Chester NS CA 2022-04-01
   1953-May-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 69534

s/n 69534

as/n 376

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

69534

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Operated by VU 32 coded "376".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-January-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/TT serial 85460

s/n 85460

as/n 346

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85460

Known Units: VC920; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Code "346". Operated by VC 920.. Converted AS 3 Mk 1/TT, used by VU 32 as target tug, with yellow and red stripes on wings. To civil register as N7032C, C-GFPS "3". Current as N145WB, with FEW TBMs LLC, Rio Grande NJ.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85475

s/n 85475

as/n 375

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85475

Known Units: VS880; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Operated with VS 880 & VC 920. Damaged on landing HMCS Magnificent Aug. 9, 1956. Written off.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-August-09 Accident Crash Damaged on landing HMCS Magnificent, written off. 2022-04-02
   1956-November-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85506

s/n 85506

as/n 385 909

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85506

Known Units: VS880; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted AS 3 Mk 1 1953/54. At Gander, Newfoundland in October 1957, coded "385". With VC 920 coded "909". To civil register N6582D.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85536

s/n 85536

as/n 333

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85536

Known Units: VS880; VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. used by 826 & 881 Squadrons in overall gloss blue. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951/52. Operated by VS 880 coded "333", also used by VU 32. Written off and reduced to spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-31 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-August-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger TBM-3E serial 85574

s/n 85574

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85574

Known Units:

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. To storage, awaiting conversion. Reduced to spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85587

s/n 85587

as/n 352

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85587

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number with RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952. With VU 32 coded "352". In-flight fire, aircraft abandoned. Crashed near Shearwater jetty, Dec. 13, 1954.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1954-December-13 Crashed In-flight fire, aircraft abandoned. 2022-04-02
   1954-December-28 Struck off Strength 2022-04-02
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85597

s/n 85597

as/n 381

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85597

Known Units: VS881; VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1953/54. With VS 881 & VS 880 coded "381". To civil register as C-FIMK "603' Forest Protection Ltd. As N704QZ with American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland TX. Registration cancelled Aug. 2013.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-23 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602 | 1968 631

Avenger A.S. Mk.3 serial 85613

s/n 85613

as/n VG-ABO VG-ABK 332

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85613

Known Units: 826; 881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Used in overall gloss blue by 826 & 881 Squadrons coded VG-ABO and VG-ABK. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951. To instructional airframe May 1952.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1952-May Classified Instructional 2022-04-02
   1953-June-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/TT serial 85652

s/n 85652

as/n 383

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85652

Known Units: VS880; VU33

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted AS 3 Mk 1 1953/54. Operated by VS 880 coded "383". To VU 33 west coast detachment, converted to AS 3 Mk 1/TT. Surplus, sold to civil market as CF-KYA, unknown.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-June-11 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602 | 1968 632

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85665

s/n 85665

as/n VG-ABB VG-BD*F 322

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85665

Known Units: 826;881;880;VS880;VT40;VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Operated in overall glossy blue by 826 & 881 Squadrons coded VG-ABB. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/Early 1951. With 880 Squadron coded VG-BD*F. Operated by VS 880, VT 40 coded "322". To VC 920. Instructional airframe March 1958. To civil register CF-IMV. Crashed in Blissville New Brunswick 9 June 1977.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-08 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-March-06 Classified Instructional 2022-04-02
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85685

s/n 85685

as/n 348

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85685

Known Units: VS880; VU33

Ex USN, retained USN serial number.- in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Operated by VS 880 and VU 33. Burnt in crash crew training at RCNAS Shearwater.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-September-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-September-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85688

s/n 85688

as/n 357

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85688

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number with RCN. Operated by 826 Squadron in overall blue. Converted AS 3 Mk 1 1952/53. With VU 32 coded "357". Crashed near Greenwood NS April 9, 1953.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1953-April-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85711

s/n 85711

as/n 329

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85711

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85716

s/n 85716

as/n 356

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85716

Known Units: VS881; VT40

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952/53. Operated by VS 881 and VT 40 coded "356".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-January-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger TBM-3E serial 85779

s/n 85779

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85779

Known Units:

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. To storage. Reduced to spares Jan. 1956
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85823

s/n 85823

as/n VG-ABM 340

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85823

Known Units: 826; 881; VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. in RCN. Operated by 826 &881 Squadrons as VG-ABM. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951/52. With VS 880 coded "340" on return from Bermuda dropped out of formation 75 miles south of Yarmouth NS May 6, 1954. 4 fatal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-21 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1954-March-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1954-May-06 Crashed 2022-04-02
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85829

s/n 85829

as/n 369 907

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85829

Known Units: VS881;VU32;VS880;VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. To AS 3 Mk 1 1952/53. Undercarriage collapsed at RCAF Station Downsview Oct. 15, 1957. Repaired. To civil register N6584D Simsbury Flying Service Inc. 1969 sold to Hicks & Lawrence as CF-XON. Crashed Juniper NB May 21, 1974
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85833

s/n 85833

as/n 364

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85833

Known Units: VS880; VX10; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952. Operated by VS 880, and VX 10 coded "364".. To VC 920. To civil register CF-IMO Forest Patrol Ltd. 1958. Crashed Boston Brook NB July 6, 1970.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-30 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-March-26 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/Late serial 85861

s/n 85861

as/n VG-TF*D

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85861

Known Units: FRU743; VU32

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Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Part of first batch of Avengers purchased by RCN. To Fairey Aviation eastern plant in April 1951 for conversion to AS 3 Mk.1/Late in 1951. Delivered to 743 Fleet Requirements Unit at HMCS Shearwater in May 1952, coded "VG-TF*D", used for crew training. Still with this unit when it was redesignated VU 32 in late 1952.

Ditched in Bedford Basin on 6 August 1953, due to throttle linkage failure while practicing for an air show. Recovered by Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic in 1972. Restored by members of VT 406, CFB Shearwater. To CFB Shearwater in October 1975, as gate guardian.

The Avenger tore from its mountings during a storm on March 17th 1976 sustaining CAT D damage to its starboard wing tip. Deteriorated it was moved indoors to 12 Wing hangar in 1999. To Shearwater Aviation Museum in March 2005. Restoration still underway summer of 2006, in public view. Restored and on display YAW by 2012.

Newspaper article June 8 1972;,right-click to show in new tab
Newspaper article April 15, 1976
last update: 2025-April-10
   1950-July-15 Taken on Strength 2020-09-29
   1953-August-06 Crashed Bedford Basin NS CA Ditched with throttle linkage trouble. 2022-04-02
   1953-September-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crashing on 6 August 1953, see comments. 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/ECM serial 85870

s/n 85870

as/n 372

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85870

Known Units: VS880; VS881; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/ECM 1952/53. Operated by VS 880, VS 881 coded "372". To VC 920. To civil register CF-IMJ Skyway Air Service "602". Crashed 1958.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85913

s/n 85913

as/n VG-ABC 363

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85913

Known Units: VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. First used in overall gloss blue finish by 826 & 881 Squadron coded "VG-ABC". Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952/53. With VS 880, coded "363". Crashed at Kenora ON Oct. 4, 1953, while escorting Sea Fury from Rivers MB to Shearwater. 3 fatal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-08 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1953-October-07 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85916

s/n 85916

as/n 367

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85916

Known Units: VS881; VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952/53. Operated by VS 881 & VS 880.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-January-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85928

s/n 85928

as/n 338

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85928

Known Units: VS881; VX10

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951/52. Tested at National Aeronautical Establishment Arnprior and Uplands. Operated by VS 881 & VX 10. Instructional airframe after March1958. To civil register CF-IMW Evergreen Air Services. Crashed near Chipman NB June 10, 1975.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-30 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-March-06 Classified Instructional 2022-04-03
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602 | 1968 631

Avenger TBM-3E serial 85943

s/n 85943

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85943

Known Units:

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Stored. Reduced to spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85950

s/n 85950

as/n VG-ABG 345

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85950

Known Units: 826;881;VS880;VU32;VC920;VT40

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Entered service in overall gloss blue with 826 & 881 squadron marked VG-ABG. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951/52. Operated with VU 32 coded "345". Used by VC 920 and VT 40.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-March-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 85960

s/n 85960

as/n 358

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85960

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952/53. With VU 32, coded "358", crashed after take off Jan. 26 1954.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-September-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1954-January-26 Crashed Crashed after take-off. 2022-04-03
   1954-March-11 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3M serial 85983

s/n 85983

as/n 374 310

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

85983

Known Units: VS880; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1953/54 code "374". Converted to AS 3M coded "310" with VS 880. Served with VC 920. Sold to civil register N4039A. Then CF-BEG C-FBEG. Current N28SF with Avenger Educators LLC, Wilmington DE.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-March-26 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/ECM serial 86001

s/n 86001

as/n 371 907

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86001

Known Units: VS881; VS880; VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952/53. Converted to ECM configuration by 1955, carried code number "371" in this configuration. Flown by VS 881 & VS 880. To VC 920 coded :907". Ditched in lake Erie south of Port Stanley ON Jan.23, 1957.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-08 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-January-23 Crashed Lake Erie. CA Ditched in Lake Erie 12 miles south of Port Stanley ON. 2022-04-04
   1957-February-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86008

s/n 86008

as/n 331 VG-ABL

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86008

Known Units: 826; 881; 1TAG

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN service. Operated by 826 & 881 Squadron. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951/52. Operated by 1 Training Air Group coded 331. Crashed while with 881 Squadron, coded VG-ABL, June 13, 1952 near Chedabucto Head NS.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-30 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1952-June-13 Crashed Chedabucto Head NS. CA 2022-04-04
   1952-August-12 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3M serial 86020

s/n 86020

as/n 327

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86020

Known Units: 1TAG;VU32;VU33

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951, later to AS 3M. With 1 Training Air Group, VU 32 & VU 33 coded "327". To civil register N7157C. Bought by Goodman Air C-GFPL coded "22".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-April-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86028

s/n 86028

as/n VG-TFZ 325

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86028

Known Units: 826;FRU743;VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951. Used by 826 Squadron at Winter Experimental Establishment, Edmonton, dates unknown. With Fleet Requirements Unit 743, coded "TF*Z". With VU 32 coded "325", used at Central Experimental Proving Establishment at Edmonton.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-November-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86038

s/n 86038

as/n 359

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86038

Known Units: VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952/53. Served with VU 32 coded "359".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-November-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86065

s/n 86065

as/n 370

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86065

Known Units: 1TAG;VU32;VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in Canadian service. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952/52. With 1 Training Air Group / Operational Flight Training School and VU 32 coded "370". To VC 920. Crashed June 26, 1956.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-June-26 Crashed 2022-04-04
   1956-December-28 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86098

s/n 86098

as/n 366

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86098

Known Units: VS881;VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952/52. Served with VS 881, VU 32 coded "366". To instructional airframe March 6, 1958. Sold to civil register as CF-IMX, Evergreen Air Services. Crashed Sevagle NB June 7, 1974.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-July-08 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-January-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-March-06 Classified Instructional 2022-04-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86108

s/n 86108

as/n 382 908

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86108

Known Units: VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Coded "382". With VC 920 coded "908".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86138

s/n 86138

as/n 334

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86138

Known Units: 1 TAG

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. With 1 Training Air Group. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951/52. 1 TAG coded "334". Crashed at night while doing submarine searchlight illumination March 3/4, 1953. 3 fatal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1953-March-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger TBM-3E serial 86158

s/n 86158

as/n VG-ABJ

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86158

Known Units: 826

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Used by 826 Squadron in overall blue coded VG-ABJ. Ditched on approach to HMCS Magnificent March 1, 1951.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1951-April-12 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86168

s/n 86168

as/n 321

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86168

Known Units: 880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number with RCN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951. Operated by VS 880 coded "321". Collided with Avenger 85711 during night illumination exercise April 17, 1962. 3 fatal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1952-May-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86169

s/n 86169

as/n 351

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86169

Known Units: 880;VS880;VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1952. Served with 880 Squadron, VS 880 and VU 32 coded "NAVY*351" on fuselage on 25 June 1952.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-November-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 M2 serial 86175

s/n 86175

as/n 421

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86175

Known Units: VX10;VU32

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to prototype AS 3 Mk. 2, with enlarged canopy, coded "421" while with VX 10 in this configuration. Converted to AS 3M2, served with VU 32. To civil register CF-JJB RichelAir, then N68684. Crashed Oct. 16, 1967.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-May-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-May-14 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602 | 1968 631

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/Early serial 86180

s/n 86180

as/n VG-ABA VG-BDG 324

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86180

Known Units: 826;881;880;VS881;VS880;VC920

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1/Early. Served with 826 & 881 Squadron as VG-ABA. With 880 Squadron marked VG-BDG. Converted to AS 3M. With VS 881, VS 880 marked "NAVY*324" on fuselage, and "324" on tail. To VC 920. To civil register CF-MUD Skyway Air Services "612". Ditched Lac Nigault QC with Conair June 11, 1971. Salvaged, to Forest Protection Ltd. "12". Now displayed Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May NJ.
Note: CWH Avenger C-GCWG "86180/324" is ex USN 53858; ex Hemet N3357G/72; ex FPL C-GFPR/4; ex F-WQDN. To CWH 2009.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602 | 1968 633

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 86182

s/n 86182

as/n 389

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86182

Known Units: VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1. Hit HMCS Magnificent rescue cane while landing Sep. 26, 1956. Continued overboard.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-June-16 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3M serial 86185

s/n 86185

as/n 309

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86185

Known Units: VX10;VS880

Ex USN, retained USN serial number in RCN. Converted to As 3 Mk 1 1954. Operated by VX 10, no code number. Converted to AS 3M Feb 1957. With VS 880 coded "309".
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-July-25 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1958-April-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1/Early serial 86233

s/n 86233

as/n VG-ABB 302

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86233

Known Units: 826;881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Converted immediately to AS3 Mk 1/Early. Operated with 826 & 881 Squadron as VG-AB*B. Later coded "302". To instructional airframe March 1958.
last update: 2024-December-25
   unkown date Classified Instructional 2022-04-05
   1950-July-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1953-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3M serial 86281

s/n 86281

as/n VG-ABN 335 338

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

86281

Known Units: 826;881;VS881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Used by 826 & 881 Squadron in overall blue as VG-ABN. Converted to AS 3 Mk 1 1951/52. Coded "335" with 881 Squadron. Converted to AS 3M in 1954. With VS 881 coded "338". Ditched off Barbados March 21, 1956.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1956-March-21 Crashed Ditched off Barbados March 21, 1956. 2022-04-05
   1956-April-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger 3W2 serial 91124

s/n 91124

as/n 416

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91124

Known Units: VS880;VS881

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Operated with VS 881 & VS 880 AEW Flight, coded "416". To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation March 19, 1959.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-October-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1959-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger 3W2 serial 91251

s/n 91251

as/n 411

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91251

Known Units: VS881;VX10

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Operated by VS 881 & VX 10, coded "411". To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation March 19, 1959.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-September-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3 Mk 1 serial 91421

s/n 91421

as/n VG-ABO 342

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91421

Known Units: 1 TAG

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Operated by 826 & 881 Squadron in overall gloss blue marked VG-ABO. Converted to AS 3 Mk 11951/52. With 1 Training Air Group coded "342". Fatal collision with Sea Fury WG566 during night exercise April 9, 1953.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1950-October-27 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1953-April-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger AS 3M serial 91426

s/n 91426

as/n 303 908

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91426

Known Units: VS880;VC920

Built as a TBM-3E, received in Canada on 19 August 1952. Converted to then standard RCN sub hunter configuration, designated Avenger AS 3M. Carried pennant number "303", indicating it was a three seat operational aircraft. With squadron VS 880 at Shearwater, NS from 1953 to 1956. To reserve unit VC 920 at Downsview, Ontario in 1956, pennant number changed to "908" (90 indicated unit, 8 was the 8th aircraft with this unit). Struck off and sold in July 1960. To Conair as a fire bomber or spray aircraft, registered CF-MUE. Later with Forest Protection as a sprayer. To US civil register as N40402, registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum of Midland, Texas. Restored to USN war time markings, first flight after restoration in April 2014.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-August-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1960-July-05 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602 | 1968 633

Avenger 3W2 serial 91530

s/n 91530

as/n 413

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91530

Known Units: VS881;VS880

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Served with VS 881 & VS 880 AEW Flight, coded "413". To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation March 19, 1959.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-September-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1959-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger TBM-3E serial 91559

s/n 91559

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91559

Known Units: 826;881

Ex USN, retained USN serial number. Operated by 826 & 881 Squadron. Damaged March 1951. To instructional airframe.
last update: 2024-December-25
   unkown date 2022-04-05
   1950-October-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1951-March Classified Instructional 2022-04-05
   1951-December-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger 3W2 serial 91576

s/n 91576

as/n 415

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91576

Known Units: VS881;VS880

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Served with VS 881 & VS 880 AEW Flight coded "415". Force landed on frozen Lake de Said NS following engine failure on 31 January 1955. To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation March 19, 1959.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-October-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1959-March-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger 3W2 serial 91597

s/n 91597

as/n 412

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91597

Known Units: VS881;VS880

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Served with VS 881 & VS 880 AEW Flight coded "412". Struck off May 29, 1957; broken up for spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-September-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-May-29 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger 3W2 serial 91700

s/n 91700

as/n 414

m/d TBM

GM Eastern Aircraft

91700

Known Units: VS881;VS880

Ex USN, retained BuNo. Operated by VS 881 & VS 880 AEW Flight, coded "414". Broken up for spares.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1952-October-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1957-June-25 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 602

Avenger TBM-1C serial JZ390

s/n JZ390

as/n 25105

General Motors

JZ 390

Known Units:

General Motors TBM-1C Avenger"¨25105 (JZ390)

Grumman G-40 built under license by Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors Corporation

flew into side of Wastwater Screes, England during night navigational exercise Jan 16, 1945. Crew killed.

last update: 2025-February-05

Operational 1945-01-16 to 1945-01-16

763 (AS) Sqn (FAA) RNAS Inskip

736 Squadron Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy Air Station Inskip (formerly HMS Nightjar). On the evening of 16 January 1945, Lieutenant Bernard John Kennedy (RCNVR) boarded a Grumman TBM-1C Avenger torpedo bomber JZ 390 at HMS Nightjar near Lancashire, along with his Navigator Midshipman Gordon Fell (RNVR) and Wireless Operator Leading Airman Phillip Mallorie (RN), for an ill-fated night navigational training flight. On that Friday evening, Kennedyand his flight crew charted a course betweenPreston and Blackpool. While flying south along theEnglish west coast, the airplane evidently strayedinland and tragically flew into the rock face at Wastwater Screes, in the mountainous Great Gully region in CumberlandCounty. All three airman onboard were killed instantly. Lieutenant Kennedy was 23 years old.

Canada's Naval Aviators by John MacFarlane and Robbie Hughes, page 92(navalreserveassociationofcanada)

unvetted Source Lieutenant Bernard John Kennedy O-38300

unvetted Source OTD - 16 January 1945 - Hamilton Naval Association

unvetted Source Grumman Avenger JZ390 - aircrashsites.co.uk

unvetted Source Avenger Mk II JZ390 Great Gully Wastwater - Peak District Air Acciden...

unvetted Source Avenger JZ390 - Great Gully Wasdale