| Fairey Swordfish |
| Nationality |
British |
| Aircraft Type |
Torpedo Bomber |
| First Flight |
17 April 1934 |
| Entered Service |
July 1936 |
| Crew |
2 |
| Notes |
Details for Landplane version. Nicknamed the Stringbag by its crews. The Swordfish was the last biplane in Royal Navy service. This aircraft is most famous for the daring Taranto raid! 2,391 were built, Left service on 21 March 1945 although some remained in service for years afterwards. |
| Specification |
| Powerplant |
One 750 hp Bristol Pegasus XXX radial piston engine |
| Performance |
| Speed |
222 km/h at 1.525 m; Cruise at 193 km/h |
| Range |
1.658 km |
| Service Ceiling |
3.260 m |
| Dimensions |
| Wingspan |
13,87 m |
| Wing Area |
56,39 m² |
| Length |
10,87 m |
| Height |
3,76 m |
| Weights |
| Empty Weight |
2.132 kg |
| Maximum Take Off Weight |
3.406 kg |
| Weaponry |
| Guns |
One forward-firing 0,303 in machine gun synchronized with one Lewis gun on Fairey high-speed mounting in aft cockpit |
| Bombs etc |
1.610 lb torpedo or eight rockets or 1.500 lb of underwing stores |
| Versions |
| T.S.R. II |
Prototype |
| Mk I |
Initial production model; Pegasus IIIM3 engine |
| Mk II |
Modified Mk I; Strengthened lower mainplane for eight 60 lb rockets; Pegasus IIIM3 or XXX engine |
| Mk III |
Modified Mk II; A.S.V. Mk X radar |
| Mk IV |
Mk II conversion; enclosed cockpit for use in Canada |
