Daron Worldwide TBF/TBM-3 Avenger USN Model Airplane

Designed by Leroy Grumman, one of Grumman's founders, the TBF Avenger was intended to replace the obsolete TBD Devastator, and featured several design upgrades, including a wing folding mechanism that was used on all later Grumman WWII naval aircraft. The Avenger also held the distinction of being the heaviest single-engine aircraft of World War Two, and gave a tremendous performance in the war because of it, starting in August of 1942 and continuing until the Japanese surrender in 1945. The Avenger saw a variety of combat roles over both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, from torpedo and level bombing to anti-submarine warfare. Though the last Avenger was retired from military service in 1960, it continues in civilian use as a water-bombing firefighter and agricultural spray applicator aircraft.

The Avenger presented here is the TBM-3 variant (the most numerous), as produced by General Motors. Handcrafted construction and a high-quality U.S. Navy blue finish will make this item a stand-out piece for any collection. Daron Worldwide Daron Worldwide Trading, Inc. is the largest source of aviation toys, models, and collectibles. The company is a merging of Daron Worldwide Trading and Toys and Models Corporation. They merged in 2015 and are based in Fairfield, New Jersey. Daron Worldwide serves the aviation industry and independent toy and hobby retailers. Licensed products include all major North American Airlines, NYPD, FDNY, UPS, Carnival Cruiselines, Royal Caribbean, and more.