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Royal Netherlands Navy. Produced. 1936–1944. Number built. 2,391 (692 by Fairey and 1,699 by Blackburn) The Fairey Swordfish is a biplane torpedo bomber, designed by the Fairey Aviation Company. Originating in the early 1930s, the Swordfish, nicknamed "Stringbag", was principally operated by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.
- 17 April 1934
- 1936–1944
- 2,391 (692 by Fairey and 1,699 by Blackburn)
- Fairey
El Fairey Swordfish fue un biplano torpedero construido por Fairey Aviation y usado por el Arma Aérea de la Marina Real durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Aunque aparentemente obsoleto, echó a pique más tonelaje enemigo que cualquier otro torpedero aliado.
- 17 de abril de 1934
- Fairey Aviation
The Fairey Swordfish was a 1930s torpedo bomber biplane that served as a frontline attack aircraft for the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy. Hardly faster than the old WW I SPADs and Nieuports, it was already obsolete by the time it entered service in 1936.
- 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
- 147 mph (237 km/h)
- 34 ft 1 in (10.39 m)
- 46 ft 0 in (14.02 m)
182K views 2 years ago. The Fairey Swordfish TBR is an unlikely hero of World War II. But those who flew it were more than eager to explain why. Representing the pinnacle of pre-war biplane ...
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18 de jul. de 2023 · The Fairey Swordfish was a medium-sized biplane constructed from a metal airframe covered with fabric. The design included folding wings, which saved space when storing them aboard ships, and the biplane was operated by a three-man crew: a pilot, an observer and a radio operator/rear gunner.
4 de jul. de 2018 · 4 July 2018. How Richard Fairey’s Swordfish plane changed history. If the Swordfish has lived on among British legends of the Second World War, the man whose name the aircraft bore has not. By Richard Overy. Two wings good: rocket-armed Swordfish planes on a training flight in 1944 (Photo By GL ARCHIVE / ALAMY)
All six were shot down before they could get within range. The Swordfish, nearly invulnerable at night, was an easy target when encumbered by a heavy torpedo in the harsh light of day. The Swordfish was one of the few planes that was operational during the entire war.
