4228 x 3383 px | 35,8 x 28,6 cm | 14,1 x 11,3 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
16. September 2023
Ort:
IWM Duxford Cambridgeshire UK
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The Swordfish first flew in 1934 and entered service with No.825 Squadron in 1936. 2391 aircraft were built, 692 machines by Fairey Aviation & the rest by Blackburn Aircraft Co in Yorkshire. In service the Blackburn-built aircraft became unofficially known as "Blackfish". The most remarkable aspect of this aircraft was its longevity. Although already obsolete at the outbreak of WW2, it remained in operational service throughout the war, & gained the distinction of being the last British biplane in active service, outlasting its intended replacement, the Albacore, which disappeared from front-line service in 1943. Amongst their many battle honours, are the Battle of the Atlantic, the attack on the Italian Fleet at Taranto in November 1940, the pursuit & destruction of the Bismarck in May 1941, & the ill-fated operation against the German Battlecruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Heavy Cruiser Prince Eugen during their famous 'Channel Dash' in February 1942. Above all, the Swordfish carved its name in the history books by its exploits in protecting convoys. From August 1942 they sailed on the Russian convoys. On one such convoy, Swordfish embarked in the escort carriers Vindex and Striker flew 1, 000 hours on anti-submarine patrol in the space of 10 days, & in September 1944 Vindex's Swordfish sank 4 U-Boats in a single voyage.
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