During February of 1943 the Navy asked for to research procedures to enhance the vitality because of this Avenger. Responding undertook a design research of an improved Avenger with a 2000 hp R-2800 engine and a 250CE turret. The popular the motor for just about any other greater concern aircraft prevented the design research from progressing however the need for additional motor energy for the Avenger had been certainly now recognized.
The TBM-3 retained the tool armed wing concerning the TBF-1C with Mk 5 zero-length rocket launchers standardised in the place of the sooner Mk 4 rocket rails. The cockpit instruments have been re-arranged also to improve the pilots night vision the machine panel lighting had been changed from direct ultra violet lighting to indirect red lighting.
