About This Aircraft
The Fairey Swordfish, affectionately known as the "Stringbag," was a British biplane torpedo bomber used by the Fleet Air Arm during World War II. Despite its antiquated appearance, it achieved notable successes, including the attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto and crippling the Bismarck. NF370 is a Mk.III variant.
Specifications
Engine: One Bristol Pegasus XXX radial engine, 750 hp (Mk.II/III) | Wingspan: 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m) | Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m) | Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) | Max Takeoff Weight: 7,580 lb (3,438 kg) (Mk.II) | Max Speed: 139 mph (224 km/h) at 5,000 ft | Range: 522 miles (840 km) with torpedo | Service Ceiling: 10,700 ft (3,260 m) | Armament: 1 x fixed forward-firing.303 Vickers machine gun, 1 x.303 Lewis or Vickers K gun in rear cockpit; 1 x 18-inch (450 mm) 1,610 lb torpedo, or 1,500 lb mine, or bombs/rockets. Mk.III carried ASV radar.
Museums Featuring This Aircraft
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