The Outdated Biplane That Sank Battleships | Fairey Swordfish

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Today, we're taking an in-depth look at the development and history of the Fairey Swordfish - a torpedo bomber operated by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.

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Fairey Aircraft Since 1915, H.A. Taylor - https://amzn.to/4dv4doT

Fairey Swordfish in Action - https://amzn.to/4dUoJiN

Fairey Swordfish and Albacore - https://amzn.to/3Atwo9k

Fleet Air Arm Legends: Fairey Swordfish - https://amzn.to/3Axut3w

0:00 Intro
5:29 Design Origins
12:04 TSR I & II Prototypes
26:25 Swordfish Mk.I
37:06 Early WW2 Service
43:52 Norway & France
49:17 Mediterranean Operations
1:00:16 Bismarck, and other events
1:08:52 Swordfish Mk.II
1:16:01 Mk.III and late war service