List of surviving Grumman TBF Avengers

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An Avenger in the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum Grumman TBM 3E Avenger 23.JPG
An Avenger in the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
An Avenger in the Cradle of Aviation Museum Grumman TBM-3E Avenger 25.JPG
An Avenger in the Cradle of Aviation Museum

Australia

Airworthy
TBM-3

Canada

Airworthy
TBM-3
On display
TBM-3

In storage

TBM-3

France

Airworthy
TBM-3

Israel

On display
TBM-3
Under restoration
TBM-3

New Zealand

TBM-3 NZ2518 RNZAF Air Tattoo 2017, February 25, 2017 (33102222235).jpg
TBM-3 NZ2518
TBF-1 NZ2504 NZ050315 RNZAF Museum 08.jpg
TBF-1 NZ2504
Airworthy
TBM-3
On display
TBF-1
Under restoration
TBF-1

United Kingdom

On display
TBM-3

United States

Airworthy
TBM-3
TBM-3E
TBM-3E at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum Grumman TBM-3E Avenger RSide CFM 7Oct2011 (15324849182).jpg
TBM-3E at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum
On display
TBM-1
TBM-3
TBM-3E
Under restoration or in storage
TBF-1
TBM-3E
TBM-3U

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