VC-65 Aircraft Specifications St Lo's attached squadron, flew primarily two aircraft: the FM-2 Wildcat, and the TBM Avenger. Listed below are their technical specifications.  FM-2 Wildcat
	Single Seat Carrier Fighter Armament Four 50 caliber machine guns Two 250 Lb. Bombs Six 5 inch rockets Engine Wright r-1820-56 Cyclone radial 1350 hp Length: 28 feet, 10.75 \inch Height: 9 feet, 11 inch Wingspan: 38 feet Wing area: 260 sq. feet Empty weight: 5448 lbs Max weight: 8271 lbs Range: 900 miles Cruise speed: 164 mph Max. speed: 332 mph		Schematic drawings of the FM-2 Wildcat aircraft.
	VC-65 Aircraft Specifications TBM Avenger
	Crew 3(Pilot,Turret Gunner, Radioman gunner) Armament Two 50 caliber machine guns One 50 caliber machine gun in ball turret One 30 caliber Machine gun in rear ventral position 2000 lbs bombs or 1 torpedo. Engine Wright R-2600-20 Cyclone radial 1900 hp Length: 40 feet, 11 inch Height: 16 feet, 5 inch Wingspan: 54 feet, 2 inch Wing area: 490 sq. feet Empty weight: 10545 lbs Max. weight: 17893 lbs. Range: 1010 Miles Cruise Speed: 147 mph Max. speed: 276 mph Ceiling: 30,100 feet		Schematic drawings of the TBM Avenger aircraft.

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