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The Fairey Swordfish: an Unsung Hero of the Hunt for the Battleship Bismarck
On board she carried 9 of the three-seater Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers. Fixed wheeled biplanes with open cockpits and a ...
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The Fairey Swordfish: The Antiquated Battleship Killer
A canvas-and-wood aircraft wasn’t supposed to be a game-changer in modern warfare. Yet, the Fairey Swordfish defied expectations, sinking some of the biggest enemy ships. This is its unbelievable ...