Fairey Aviation Fairey Swordfish

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A rare Fairey Swordfish in flight, wearing WWII Fleet Air Arm invasion stripes. This historic biplane torpedo bomber remains an airshow favorite and a legend of naval aviation.

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Aircraft

Fairey Swordfish FAIRY

Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm WWII scheme (invasion stripes, roundel)

Not clearly visible

Registration

Airline

None (military livery)

Manufacturer

Fairey Aviation

Gear

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS 4.3-215.0 mm

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Score: 65.0

Great classic aircraft angle, but focus is quite soft and low contrast reduces overall impact.

Insights

Aviation History

Iconic British WWII torpedo bomber; famous for the attack on the Bismarck; nicknamed \'Stringbag\' for its ability to carry varied stores.

Fleet Rarity

Very rare today; only a handful are airworthy worldwide, mostly in museum or historic flight operations.

Record Flights

Participated in longest biplane naval strikes of WWII; credited with sinking or damaging more Axis tonnage than any other Allied aircraft.

Safety & Events

Fairey Swordfish attacked and disabled the German battleship Bismarck in 1941; legendary survivability in combat.

Future Outlook

Likely a preserved warbird; maintained for airshows and commemorative flying.

Specifications

Bristol Pegasus radial engine (typical for Swordfish)

Engine

13.87 meters

Wingspan

10.87 meters

Length

878 km

Range

222 km/h

Speed

3 crew (pilot, observer, radio operator/gunner)

Capacity

3,260 kg

MTOW

3.76 meters

Height

580 hp (434 kW) (Bristol Pegasus III)

Thrust

N/A (pre-ICAO standard era)

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