Stringbag
Affectionately known as the Stringbag, the Fairey Swordfish was pretty much obsolete when World War 2 broke out but still played a major part in the war. Swordf...
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Affectionately known as the Stringbag, the Fairey Swordfish was pretty much obsolete when World War 2 broke out but still played a major part in the war. Swordfish aircraft played a part in the sinking of the Bismarck and sinking and damaging Italian battleships at the Battle of Taranto in November 1940.
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jimhelmick
November 13, 2016
Great photo. Is this an original Swordfish or a look - a - like modern version?
SteveCrampton
November 14, 2016
Hi Jim. This is the oldest surviving Swordfish in the world, first flying in 1941
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