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Fairey Swordfish II

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When compared to its contemporaries of 1939 the Swordfish appears to have been sadly outdated but still remained a viable torpedo-bomber right trough mid-1942. In fact, the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm didn't phase this a/c out of service until May 1945.This a/c type played an important role in the sinking of the Bismark.

General:

Type: Torpedo Bomber

Crew: 3

Seating: 3

First Flight: 17/Apr/1934

Specifications

Propulsion

Performance

Length:

Height:

Wingspan:

Empty Weight:

Gross Weight:

35' 8"

12' 4"

45' 6"

4700 lbs.

7510 lbs.

No. Engines:

Horsepower:

Powerplant:

750 hp

Bristol Pegasus XXX

Range:

Speed (max):

Speed (cruise):

Climb:

Ceiling:

1030 miles

138 mph

- mph

- ft/sec

- ft

Armament:

18"/1610 lb torpedo, 1x.303 cal MG.