Affectionately known as "The Stringbag" the Fairey Swordfish was designed as a carrier based, torpedo-spoter-reconnaissance aircraft. Torpedo carrying Swordfish aircraft took part in most of the great Navel actions of the war. Some versions of the Swordfish were equipped to take rockets, mines or bombs as well as air-to-sea radar. This Airfix model has 55 parts with a wingspan of 7 1/2 inches. The kit includes Torpedo and Rocket armament. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Fairey 'Swordfish' II from Fairey Swordfish II.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Fairey Swordfish II from Fairey 'Swordfish' II.
1983 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish from Fairey Swordfish II.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish Mk II from Fairey Swordfish.
1991 edition catalogue, listed as Swordfish from Fairey Swordfish Mk II.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish from Swordfish.
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