Fairey Swordfish
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The Fairey Swordfish was a torpedo bomber built by the Fairey Aviation Company and used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Affectionately known as the Stringbag by its crews it was outdated by 1939 but achieved some spectacular successes during the war notably the sinking of one and damaging two battleships of the Regia Marina in the Battle of Taranto and the famous crippling of the Bismarck.

* Fairey Swordfish Gunners position * Fairey Swordfish Observers station * Fairey Swordfish 1
A selection of pictures of Fairey Swordfish on a Royal Navy escort carrier. The vessel is HMS Fencer.2
by World War II, the Fairey Swordfish remarkably remained operational until after 1945. Slow and almost defenceless, it was a successful torpedo bomber against light opposition.3
Fairey Swordfish - Sink the Bismarck; digital Illustration © Les Still Product id: 228509170235042981 Made on 12/11/2009 9:49 AM Rated G Report violation Poster Volume Discounts 4
Fairey Swordfish ads page at Classic Aircraft Classic Aircraft Homepage Fairey Swordfish Spare Parts at Classic Aircraft = 5
Fairey Swordfish I - Click here for a larger image (opens in a new window) Click here for a larger image (opens in a new window) This picture is © 6
Fairey Swordfish in Action: WW2 torpedo bomber (Squadron Signal) Fairey Swordfish in Action: WW2 torpedo bomber (Squadron Signal) $9.7
Fairey Swordfish in Detail by Charles Hugo Fairey Swordfish Engine Detail S w 8
Fairey Swordfish Mk 2 in 1/72 by Airfix The Aircraft: The Fairey Swordfish first flew in prototype form in the early 1930s.9
Fairey Swordfish Mk I (Serial W5856) over the Needles - Photograph by Gordon Bain, from 'Silvered Wings' (Airlife) Click here or on the picture above to see image enlarged - 147k 10
Fairey Swordfish Mk1 Clear Edition Limited Code Manufacturer Material Scale Our Price: 11
Fairey Swordfish Mk2 - The Stringbag - at Biggin Hill 1970 IMG_7644 = LS326 (Royal Naval Historic Flight) LS326 was built at Sherburn-in-Elmet by Blackburn, and is therefore 12
Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber was already outdated when WWII broke out, but nonetheless provided valuable service and achieved such notable missions as the attack on the Italian Navy at 13
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obsolete by Second World War, the Fairey Swordfish remarkably remained operational until after 1945. Slow and almost defenceless, it was a successful torpedo bomber against light opposition.15
Obsolete in 1938, the Fairey Swordfish became almost legendary due to a phenominal war record including attacks on Taranto and the Bismarck, plus escort carrier operations.16
of high speed monoplanes, the Fairey Swordfish was obsolete before it even entered service. But although it was lumbering and slow, this classic warplane was no anachronism.17
replacement for the aging Fairey Swordfish, which had entered service in 1936.18
The Fairey Swordfish entered service with the British Fleet Air Arm in 1936. By the outbreak of World War Two the big biplane already seemed obsolete compared to its contemporaries.19
The Fairey Swordfish is one of those aircraft that was probably well out dated by the time WW2 broke out, however, it was still being used in service 20
The Fairey Swordfish Revell Kit in 1/72nd scale - A look inside the box of Revell's Stringbag kit.21
The Fairey Swordfish was a torpedo bomber used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during World War II.22
The Fairey Swordfish, one of the rarest World War II airplanes is awaiting restoration as another long-term project to be undertaken the museum as soon as the restoration of 23
This Aerographics Fairey Swordfish Balsa Kit is based on the aircraft still flying with the Royal Navy Historic Flight. Stripwood and printed balsa sheet panels.24
Fairey Swordfish current position 2. In service with squadron 860, FAA. 3. Serials 4.25
Approximately 2,400 Fairey Swordfish were built.26
The Fairey Swordfish has earned its place in history for major contributions to naval warfare. During the Norwegian campaign, and especially during the raid on Toranto.27
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Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Netherlands Navy
Height Main
375.92
Designer
Marcel Lobelle
Length Alt
10.87 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
*List of aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm
Range Main
546 mi
Loaded Weight Main
7720.0
Height Alt
3.76 m
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Endurance
20520.0
Introduced
1936
Max Speed Main
139 mph
Power Main
690 hp
Range More
normal fuel carrying torpedo
Bombs
1
Rockets
8
Max Speed More
at 4
750 ft
Ceiling Main
19250.0
Number Built
1699
2391
Crew
Three
Retired
1945-05-21
21
See Also
* Eugene Esmonde
Area Main
607.0
Primary user
Royal Navy
Span Alt
13.87 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
510.0
Engine(prop)
Bristol Pegasus IIIM.3
Manufacturer
Fairey Aviation Company
First Flight
17
Loaded Weight Alt
3500.0
More Performance
600.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
** 1 × fixed
forward-firing .303 in Vickers machine gun in engine cowling** 1 × .303 in Lewis or Vickers K machine gun in rear cockpit
Empty Weight Alt
1900.0
Length Main
1087.12
Span Main
1386.84
Area Alt
56.4 m²
Range Alt
879
Similar Aircraft
* Fieseler Fi 167
Max Speed Alt
224
Related
* Fairey Albacore
Empty Weight Main
4195.0
Ceiling Alt
5
870 m
Category
Biplane aircraft
British bomber aircraft 1930-1939
British bomber aircraft 1940-1949
Carrier-based aircraft
Fairey aircraft
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft
World War II British bombers

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