MODEL AIRPLANES / SCALE 1:72 / OXFORD | FAIREY SWORDFISH FAA ROYAL NAVY HISTORIC FLIGHT | 1:72

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Fairley Swordfish FAA Royal Navy Historic Flight

FABRIKANT	SCHAAL
OXFORD AVIATION	1:72

Type vliegtuig	Torpedobommenwerper
Periode	1941-1945
Krijgsmacht	FAA Royal Navy (Groot Britanië)
Afmetingen	Lengte 15.5 cm Spanwijdte 19.2 cm
Materiaal	Die-cast metaal model met kunststof onderdelen
Conflict	Tweede Wereldoorlog / WWII
Bijzonderheden	Met standaard

The Fairey Swordfish, often referred to simply as the "Stringbag", was a British biplane torpedo bomber used by the Royal Navy during World War II. It was one of the most iconic and versatile aircraft of its time,

The biplane was designed and built in the 1930s by the Fairey Aviation Company and by the time World War II began, it was considered obsolete as most other countries had switched to faster monoplane designs. However, the Swordfish's robustness, simplicity and slow speed made it suitable for naval operations.

The Swordfish played a vital role in the early years of World War II, particularly in anti-submarine warfare and maritime reconnaissance. Its most famous action was the attack on the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. Swordfish aircraft from HMS Ark Royal launched a torpedo attack that severely damaged and eventually sunk the Bismarck. They were also used in the North Atlantic to protect Allied convoys from German U-boats.