The geometry of folding the wing is a beautiful thing. I wish the photography was closer in the moving part, so that we could see the movement mechanism
The TBM and The TBJ both served in a role as forest firefighting airtankers. They were sturdy, dependable and well suited for the task. Its good to see some are surviving today.
I'm in love with Pratt & Whitney R2800 engines - But Curtiss Wright R2600s are cool, also. FUN FACT: The CW R1300 powering the North American T-28 Trojan was exactly one half of one of these engines (that also powered NA B-25 bombers)
GM's Eastern Aircraft? I worked in the plant where some of those aircraft were built during WWII. There were pictures of the Avengers on the final check line. Then the planes were shuttled across the street to the airport. It's now called Mercer County Airport. The plant was closed in late-'98 and demolished in the early-2000s. It's becoming a mixed use housing and shopping district.
You would be right about that. But, I'll bet it happened with some regularity. Thats why the Navy has bought a lot Grumman aircraft over the years. Grumman's planes are tough as tanks and can usually outlast years of torture meted out by well-meaning but impatient 19-23 year old sailors. Go Naval Air!
@@AlphaTangoPhoto Thanks. Just wondered about the name. Which model company made a plastic TBF back in the ‘50? Anyone remember. One of those o made still hangs in the room that my now grown son occupied when a boy.
Translated your comment. Yes, and in fact, I'd say that most American planes of the WWII Pacific theater were heavier (and to a certain extent) more sluggish than their nimble Japanese counterparts. American planes were like this because they were built to more rugged standards and made up for this in part by putting more powerful engines in them. Today I'm glad Japan and the U.S. are at peace with each other. And if this pandemic ever lets up, I can make my eighth visit to your wonderful country. (On my second trip, back in 1992, a small group of us U.S. Navy personnel were privileged to be given a guided tour on a Japanese destroyer based at Yokusuka.)
It scares me having those "idiot slicer" props turning while idiots are walking around the aircraft oblivious to the danger they are putting the pilot and aircraft in. 6:04 is a prime example, guy with lots of camera lens thinking he has a right to be there.
You may noticed that the person you are mentioning on 6:04 is wearing the orange T-shirts. That means he is the one of official airshow support staffs. They consistently maintained enough distance to any personal on the ground. Sorry but I am not sure what exactly you are trying to refer in your comment.
The geometry of folding the wing is a beautiful thing. I wish the photography was closer in the moving part, so that we could see the movement mechanism
The TBM and The TBJ both served in a role as forest firefighting airtankers. They were sturdy, dependable and well suited for the task. Its good to see some are surviving today.
I'm amazed that NINE of these birds are still flying! I shudder to think what it would cost to gas up an Avenger today - one expensive hobby, that!
Богатые могут себе позволить такие игрушки.
@@BoogieWoogie-fx1qf Поистине, хобби богатого человека!
75 years ago, there'd be 20 something's instead of 70 something's working alongside those Avengers.
Avenger TBF: Yeah I miss those young fly boys.
It really looks like a bird unfold his wings. Wonderful:)
That sto-wing is pure genius.
I'm in love with Pratt & Whitney R2800 engines - But Curtiss Wright R2600s are cool, also.
FUN FACT: The CW R1300 powering the North American T-28 Trojan was exactly one half of one of these engines (that also powered NA B-25 bombers)
It gives you a surprising view of just how thick the wings are on these planes. It must have taken some real power to get them into the air.
７６年以上も前にこの様な機体を量産出来たアメリカの工業技術力に驚嘆。日本が勝てる訳が無い。
日本も量産でしたよ、特にゼロ戦は１万機以上。
the wings are do statisfying to look at
Ingenious mechanism!
GM's Eastern Aircraft? I worked in the plant where some of those aircraft were built during WWII. There were pictures of the Avengers on the final check line. Then the planes were shuttled across the street to the airport. It's now called Mercer County Airport. The plant was closed in late-'98 and demolished in the early-2000s. It's becoming a mixed use housing and shopping district.
1:49 that old man at the back tryna catch his cap lmao
Cool wing and joints
Fantastic video
Couldn't have ended that video with a better shot! 😉
VERY nice; THANKS!
I'm guessing that in wartime, they wouldn't fold the wings with real ordnance still attached.
You would be right about that. But, I'll bet it happened with some regularity. Thats why the Navy has bought a lot Grumman aircraft over the years. Grumman's planes are tough as tanks and can usually outlast years of torture meted out by well-meaning but impatient 19-23 year old sailors. Go Naval Air!
It's a Private Air Force.
Badass plane! Did they have wing problems in actual use?
戦争に負けたものの技術がこうやって残され見れると言う事に感動を覚える
が欲言えば日本の機体、迷彩で見たかった
America won the war
日本の機体なんですか？
@@lovejapan700 機体は日本の物では無いが折り畳み技術としては第二次世界大戦中の日本が潜水艦に艦載機を詰め込む際の物だと思う
STO-Wingはグラマン社独自の折り畳み機構で、考案者のルロイ・グラマン氏が2個のペーパークリップで遊んでいる時にヒントを得たというエピソードで有名です。画期的ではありますが、折り畳み機構の分だけ重量がかさみますし、なにより主翼の桁が主翼の根元近くで分断されるのでよほど巧妙に設計しないと採用できません。(エルロンの制御系統が分断される、ヒンジの外側には燃料タンクが配置できない、などなど)
晴嵐の折り畳み機構は収納時こそ同じ形態になりますが、収納手順が2段階なのが大きな違いです。(主翼を前縁が下になるように回転させ、その後後ろに折り畳む）ここまでシームレスな動きではありません。
@@AlphaTangoPhoto てっきり日本の技術だと思っていましが誤りだったのですね
勉強になります有難う御座いました
他の国でも同じ様な事考えていたんだなぁ
アメリカに負けたとは言え最後まで戦った日本ってやっぱり凄いんだなぁ
レイテ…坊ノ岬沖海戦…うっ……頭が…
the plane is saluting
Notice the guy losing his hat in the prop wash at 1:50.
Does this mean that Grumman’s TBFs were excluded?
Yes - there are no airworthy Grumman TBF exist in the world. That is why the organizer specifically called this event as "TBM Avenger Reunion."
@@AlphaTangoPhoto Thanks. Just wondered about the name. Which model company made a plastic TBF back in the ‘50? Anyone remember. One of those o made still hangs in the room that my now grown son occupied when a boy.
日本が敗戦後、自衛隊がTBMを貸与されて訓練した期間がある。天山雷撃機に乗っていた元海軍パイロットが、TBMが防弾に優れているが、とても重くて運動がにぶいのに驚いたと話していた。
Translated your comment. Yes, and in fact, I'd say that most American planes of the WWII Pacific theater were heavier (and to a certain extent) more sluggish than their nimble Japanese counterparts. American planes were like this because they were built to more rugged standards and made up for this in part by putting more powerful engines in them. Today I'm glad Japan and the U.S. are at peace with each other. And if this pandemic ever lets up, I can make my eighth visit to your wonderful country. (On my second trip, back in 1992, a small group of us U.S. Navy personnel were privileged to be given a guided tour on a Japanese destroyer based at Yokusuka.)
@@johnc2438
返信ありがとうございます。その通りですね。搭乗員を守るための防御と強力なエンジンでTBMは活躍しています。日本では戦艦の大和を撃沈した爆撃機としてドーントレスと一緒に紹介されています。でも大きな戦争はもう二度と起きないことを祈っています。また日本にお越しください。
Look at the guy in the hat in 1:44
I wish all aeroplane can do that,,,,,it will save hangar space.
idk i wouldn't trust those wings in flight
TBF Avenger
Sorry, none of those aircraft are build by Grumman factory in Long island. Please refer the earlier comments as well.
When aviation engineers regrettably DON'T go on to work in the automotive industry. : (
日本人じゃあ絶対に考え付かない主翼格納法だな？
Bye Bye enjoy life as not very long
→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
japanese air carrier mobile force
TBM NO
It scares me having those "idiot slicer" props turning while idiots are walking around the aircraft oblivious to the danger they are putting the pilot and aircraft in. 6:04 is a prime example, guy with lots of camera lens thinking he has a right to be there.
You may noticed that the person you are mentioning on 6:04 is wearing the orange T-shirts. That means he is the one of official airshow support staffs. They consistently maintained enough distance to any personal on the ground. Sorry but I am not sure what exactly you are trying to refer in your comment.
Foreshortening. He was at least fifty feet back.
이기체는 용도가~?
함재기도 아닌데 날개접고
조종사 부종사 기총수 3명 탑승~?
전투기치고는 크고 폭격기 치고는
너무작고,,,,,
This was a carrier based bomber and torpedo bomber