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| Introduced: 1936 |
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Manufacturer: Fairey
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| Weight: Empty: 4,700 lb (2,132 kg) Gross: 7,510 lb (3,406kg) |
Dimensions:
Span: 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m)
Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m)
Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
Wing Area: 607 sq ft (56.39 sq m)
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| Role: Torpedo Bomber |
| Crew: one pilot and one or two observer/gunner |
| Engine: one 750 hp Bristol Pegasus XXX radial piston engine |
Performance:
Max Speed: 138 mph (222 km/h)
Cruising Speed:120 mph (193 km/h)
Service Ceiling:10,700 ft (3,260 m)
Range: 1,030 mi (1,658 km)
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Armament:
Provisions for one synchronized .303 in (7.7 mm) machine-gun forward and one Lewis machine gun in a flexible mount aft plus provisions for one 1,610 lb (730 kg) torpedo, up to 1,500 lb (680 kg) light bombs or up to eight 60 lb (27 kg) unguided rockets on under wing racks.
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| Variants: Mk II,III,IV |
Primary users:
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Netherlands Navy
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| Source: |
| www.rcaf.com/aircraft/bombers/swordfish/ |
| More Information: |
| www.rcaf.com/aircraft/bombers/swordfish/ |
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