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The Fairey Swordfish: an Unsung Hero of the Hunt for the Battleship Bismarck
The Swordfish regrouped and pressed their attack on the Bismarck. The aircraft came in low, just above the wave crests, and ...
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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 ...
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The Most One-Sided Battles That Didn’t Go as Expected
The British military used 24 Fairey Swordfish aircraft to attack the Italian fleet at Taranto Harbour. The Swordfish aircraft used specialized torpedoes designed for shallow harbors to accommodate ...