Fairey Swordfish Manual 1934-1945 |
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| Series title: | Owners' Workshop Manual Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85733-362-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | Haynes Publishing Group P.L.C.
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Affectionately known as the 'Stringbag' by its crews, the Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber was obsolete by 1939, but it still achieved some spectacular successes during the Second World War, including the famous crippling of the German battleshipnbsp;Bismarcknbsp;in 1941. The centrepiece of this manual is Swordfish Mk II, LS326, operated by the Royal Navy Historic Flight from RNAS Yeovilton. The author and Haynes have been given unique access to this rare aircraft, which is...
More DescriptionAffectionately known as the 'Stringbag' by its crews, the Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber was obsolete by 1939, but it still achieved some spectacular successes during the Second World War, including the famous crippling of the German battleshipnbsp;Bismarcknbsp;in 1941. The centrepiece of this manual is Swordfish Mk II, LS326, operated by the Royal Navy Historic Flight from RNAS Yeovilton. The author and Haynes have been given unique access to this rare aircraft, which is one of only two airworthy examples in the world.