TBM TBF AvengerGrumman TBM Avenger airplane model. The Grumman TBM Avenger was one of the most famous aircraft of WWII in Navy service. Originally designed as a carrier based torpedo bomber by Grumman Aircraft, the Avenger found use as a close support bomber, patrol aircraft, and even a trainer and COD aircraft in post war use. It was known as the largest single engine, carrier based aircraft of WWII. Interest in this aircraft rose as it was the aircraft that former