Мировая Авиация 18

17 апреля 1934г.: совершил первый полет прототип Fairey TSR.2, получивший известность как Fairey Swordfish и ставший основным торпедоносцем британской морской авиации в период Второй мировой войны.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

The Fairey "Swordfish" Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance Biplane (Bristol "Pegasus" engine).

Flight 1936-01 / Flight

FIRST OFF THE LINE: Here is the first production-type Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance machine during tests at the Fairey aerodrome last week. The Swordfish is fitted with the 690 h.p. Bristol Pegasus III moderately supercharged radial: its airscrew is a three-bladed metal Fairey.

Flight 1937-11 / Flight

The Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance machine (Pegasus III or X). The type is in service with the Fleet Air Arm.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

Staniland flying the TSR II from the Great West Aerodrome on May 23, 1934.

Flight 1934-08 / Flight

The Fairey Torpedo Spotter reconnaissance ship-plane (Bristol "Pegasus"). An order will probably be placed shortly for machines of this type to equip a squadron of the Fleet Air Arm.

Flight 1935-08 / Flight

One of two torpedo spotter reconnaissance types to be adopted is the Fairey "Swordfish" with 690 h.p. "Pegasus III."

Мировая Авиация 63

Прототип Swordfish K4190 (изначально Fairey T.S.R.II) был спроектирован по спецификации S.15/33, но в ходе испытаний показал даже более высокие характеристики.

Flight 1934-11 / Flight

The T.S.R. (Bristol "Pegasus");

Flight 1935-12 / Flight

The Fairey Swordfish is also a T.S.R. and has been adopted for service. The engine is a 690 h.p. Pegasus III M.3.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

Chris Staniland throws the TSR II around the Great West Aerodrome on May 23, 1934, five weeks after K4190's maiden flight.

Flight 1935-05 / Flight

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-12 / C.Sims - Camera in cloudscape

Fairey TSR II, K4190 - the prototype Swordfish

Flight 1936-05 / Flight

The diminutive dimensions of the Tipsy S. are apparent when the machine is seen parked beside the Fairey Swordfish. Mr. Eyskens is in the cockpit.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Tipsy S - БельгияBelgium - 1935

Flight 1937-05 / Flight

Heterogeneity at Heathrow: Some of the aircraft on view; in the foreground is the Fairey Swordfish.

Flight 1938-06 / Flight

See how they run! A dual-control Swordfish, equipped with cockpit head-rests for catapulting in comfort, causes a stir at Calshot.

Air Pictorial 1978-01 / C.Shores - The Occupation of Madagascar, 1942 (1)

Fairey Swordfish, probably from No. 829 Squadron off H.M.S. "Illustrious", at Durban airfield, South Africa, in April 1942. The carrier left Durban on 28th April for Madagascar with twenty Swordfish aboard

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

A few Swordfish found their way to Aden where they were used for a short time by 8 Squadron for policing up country in the Protectorate. A very rare view shows one at a landing ground in November 1940.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-07 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

Joining the FAA Museum's new acquisitions at Yeovilton is the Royal Navy Historic Flight’s Fairey Swordfish, LS326, in a new green/grey/white colour scheme applied by Personal Plane Services at Booker. This photograph was taken at the Warwickshire Air Pageant at Coventry on May 25, 1987.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-03 / H.Levy - Middle East exiles

No.815 Squadron served in Egypt during 1943, with a series of detachments. Blackburn-built Mk.I V4697 is illustrated at Fayid in June 1943 - the unit disbanded the following month.
Also based at HMS Phoenix was this example of the Albacore’s famous forbear, Blackburn-built Fairey Swordfish I V4697. It was photographed at Fayid on November 16, 1942.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-08 / Personal album

One of a batch of 27 Swordfish delivered in mid-1937, K8869 is seen at Amriya in September 1938.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-09 / Personal album

Fairey Swordfish I K8386 was part of a batch of 104 Sword­fish ordered in 1935 and delivered to the RAF between September 1936 and April 1937. Assigned to HMS Eagle, K8386 was transferred to the Admiralty on May 24, 1939.

Flight 1937-01 / Flight

Fairey Swordfish torpedo-spotter-reconnaissance machines (Pegasus III) ready for torpedo practice at Gosport.

Flight 1939-01 / Flight

JACK AND THE SWORDFISH: The Navy gets to work on a Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance machine at Eastleigh, where units are stationed prior to embarkation in H.M.S. Ark Royal, Great Britain’s newest aircraft carrier.

Мировая Авиация 67

С августа 1942 года самолеты Swordfish привлекались к эскортированию северных конвоев, которые направлялись в арктические порты СССР. В суровых климатических условиях полеты выполнялись и днем, и ночью. Swordfish взлетает с заснеженной палубы авианосца "фенсер", 1944 год.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-04 / Assisted take-off

A Fairey Swordfish being lowered onto its land-based FAA training school catapult.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-04 / Assisted take-off

A Fairey Swordfish being launched from its land-based FAA training school catapult.

Flight 1939-05 / Flight

Catapult training is given in the first instance on land. On the photo a Fairey Swordfish is seen being “fired.”

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-07 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (3)

Illustrious photographed in 1942 she was commissioned in 1940. After working up off Bermuda Illustrious joined the Mediterranean Fleet on September 2, 1940 with 15 Fairey Fulmars and 16 Swordfish embarked.

Моделист-Конструктор Морские самолеты палубного и берегового базирования Второй мировой войны

"Свордфиши" 821-й эскадрильи на палубе авианосца "Корейджес", 1938 г.

Мировая Авиация 63

Подготовленные к очередному вылету на поиск вражеских субмарин Swordfish из 813-й и 814-й эскадрилий на палубе авианосца "Игл" (апрель 1941 года, район Момбасы). 6 июня 1941 года самолеты этих эскадрилий обнаружили и потопили судно снабжения подводных лодок "Эльба".

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-06 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (2)

Swordfish aboard HMS Courageous during the author's brief service with the carrier in 1939.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

Fairey Swordfish.

Моделист-Конструктор Морские самолеты палубного и берегового базирования Второй мировой войны

Самолеты 834-й эскадрильи на палубе эскортного авианосца "Бэтлер", 1943 г.

Авиация и Время 2000-03 / А.Подопригора - Африканский "Восход" /Аэроархив/

Подготовка "Суордфишей" к вылету

Мировая Авиация 118

На британских эскортных авианосцах основным ударным самолетом был Fairey Swordfish Mk II, на фотографии - идет проверка взрывателя торпеды на борту авианосца "Баттлер" (1943 год).

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / P.Jinks - 834 - banana boat squadron

Making final adjustments to a Swordfish torpedo aboard HMS Battler.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-08 / D.Stapleton - "No blame attaches..." (1)

A torpedo being loaded onto a Fleet Air Arm Swordfish early in the war. The aircraft could carry an 18in, 1,610lb torpedo, a 1,500lb mine or the same weight of bombs.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (4)

Loading a torpedo underneath a Swordfish

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-05 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (1)

Getting down to it. Fairey Swordfish K8440 about to be waved off. The flight deck party was composed of seamen from the ship's complement working in four watches of 20 each.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-12 / B.Johnson - Lucky thirteenth

Swordfish LS362 just airborne from HMS Hermes on November 13, 1962

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-06 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (2)

A Fairey Swordfish as seen from the bows of Courageous, taken from the level of the old lower flying deck which was no longer in use.

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-06 / C.Keighley-Peach - Swordfish over the Red sea

A striking photograph of a Swordfish taking off from the Carrier Courageous, as seen from the level of the old lower flying deck.

Flight 1939-03 / Flight

The take-off of a Fairey Swordfish T.S.R. biplane as seen from the bows of Courageous. Actually this view was secured from the level of the old lower flying deck which is no longer used.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-03 / H.O'Neil - One way ... to deliver Hurricanes (2)

HMS Ark Royal, companion to the author's temporary home HMS Victorious, as seen from her attendant destroyer during flying-off operations in 1941.

Flight 1938-04 / Flight

A Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance machine (690/750 h.p. Bristol Pegasus III) taking off from the Courageous turns almost immediately the wheels are clear of the deck in order to clear the way for the next man off. The steam jet, which shows when the shin is headed dead into wind, is in prominence.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-03 / H.O'Neil - One way ... to deliver Hurricanes (2)

1939 view of HMS Ark Royal with Swordfish taking off and landing on.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-02 / H.O'Neil - One way ... to deliver Hurricanes (1)

HMS Ark Royal snapped from the rear cockpit of one of the carrier's Swordfish somewhere in the mediterranean early in 1941.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / P.Jinks - 834 - banana boat squadron

A formation takeoff from Floyd Bennett Field shows Swordfish DK782 taken from Swordfish V4424.

Air Enthusiast 2007-09 / The Roundels File

No.835 Squadron was formed at Palisadoes, Jamaica, on February 15, 1942. Blackburn-built Mk.I V4719 was issued to the unit that day, gaining the code ‘K’ and it served with it until June 1942

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-08

Fairey Swordfish LS326 of the Royal Navy Historic Flight displaying its new Invasion stripes for GORDON BAIN on June 3, 1984.

Моделист-Конструктор Морские самолеты палубного и берегового базирования Второй мировой войны

"Свордфиш" 836-й эскадрильи со вспомогательного авианосца "Амастра" ведет поиск подводных лодок противника

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (4)

Swordfish K5976 flew with No. 825 Sqn. FAA until destroyed after colliding with another Swordfish off Alexandria on January 30, 1939.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-08

Superb shot by PATRICK BUNCE of the Royal Navy Historic Aircraft Flight’s Fairey Swordfish, LS326, in its new colour scheme.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1946 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

A Blackburn-built Fairey Swordfish with Rocket Projectile equipment (Bristol Pegasus 30 engine).

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-03 / Personal album

A fine air-to-air study of a pair of Fairey Swordfish Mk I torpedo bomber/reconnaissance aircraft, ca 1940. The foremost machine bears a serial commencing L79-- and the code "4A". Both aircraft are very probably from 828 Squadron, FAA. The torpedo crotches are visible beneath the fuselage and the wing racks, for flares or bombs, can also be seen. A 750 h.p. Bristol Pegasus 30 radial engine powered the "Stringbag".

Air Enthusiast 2007-09 / The Roundels File

Initially issued to 820 Squadron in July 1940, Mk.I L2840 was taken on charge by 'A' Squadron of the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment and used from February to June 1943 for rocket projectile trials. During this time it gained a '/G' suffix to its serial, indicating that it should be permanently under guard when not flying.

Air Enthusiast 2007-09 / The Roundels File

В годы войны британские экипажи часто тренировались в безопасном воздушном пространстве Канады. Суровый климат этой страны привел к появлению на самолетах закрытых кабин.
Blackburn-built Mk.II HS553 was fitted with a fully-enclosed canopy and was issued to 'C' Flight of the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down in June 1943 for trials. After some squadron use, it was transferred to the RCAF in September 1946.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-12 / Personal album

One of Striker’s Swordfish, equipped with depth charges, on U-boat patrol in 1944.

Flight 1936-11 / Flight

The Fairey Swordfish is a torpedo spotter reconnaissance type used by the Fleet Air Arm.

Flight 1938-05 / Flight

FAIREY SWORDFISH: Torpedo-spotter-reconnaissance (Pegasus III engine - 750 h.p. at 3,500ft.); span, 45ft. 6in.; gross weight, 7,720 lb.; max. speed, 154 m.p.h. at 4,000ft.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2019-04 / Некоторые знаменательные даты апреля в истории авиации

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-01 / R.Wilson, R.Winslade - Naval Nostagia

A Richard Wilson study of LS326.

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-01 / R.Wilson, R.Winslade - Naval Nostagia

The stalwarts of the Royal Navy’s Historic Flight, Swordfish LS326 and Sea Fury TF956, both continue to produce lively displays.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-08

Superb shot by PATRICK BUNCE of the Royal Navy Historic Aircraft Flight’s Fairey Swordfish, LS326, in its new colour scheme.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-09

Мировая Авиация 126

Благодаря своей устойчивости и чувствительному управлению, Swordfish позволял использовать бомбы и торпеды с большой точностью. Но невысокая скорость делала самолет очень уязвимым во время атаки.

Air International 1986-07 / ??? - Under Two Hats /Veteran & Vintage/

Swordfish LS326 is the most prized of the aircraft maintained in airworthy condition by the RN Historic Flight, and is now the only example of this biplane flying anywhere in the world. The "invasion” stripes once worn have now been removed.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: BAe Sea Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1978

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-07 / Plane Crazy

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: BAe Sea Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1978

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-11

The photo, taken by Charles E. Brown in the mid-1950s, depicts the Fairey Gannet AS.1 WN354 in company with the Fairey Swordfish NF389, one of the last airworthy examples at that time, over the Needles, Isle of Wight.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Fairey Gannet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-01 / R.Wilson, R.Winslade - Naval Nostagia

"Свордфиш" с подвешенной торпедой в полете
The world’s only airworthy “Stringbag,” Swordfish LS326 is currently having its engine rebuilt.

Моделист-Конструктор Морские самолеты палубного и берегового базирования Второй мировой войны

Восстановленный до летного состояния "Свордфиш" во время демонстрационного полета

Flight 1938-07 / Flight

COMBINED OPERATIONS: A Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance biplane observes a singularly non-chalant landing party during the recent combined operations on the South Coast. Manoeuvres on a much larger scale are scheduled for the later part of this month along the eastern seaboard.

Flight 1939-10 / Flight

ATTEMPTED RETRIBUTION: The Fairey Swordfish which attacked the U-boat that had sunk the freighter Kafiristan. Bombs can be seen under the wings. This photograph was taken from the Atlantic Farmer which rescued the crew.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07 / News Spotlight

The RN’s Fairey Swordfish and Hawker Sea Fury fly past at Biggin.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Hawker Fury / Sea Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-10 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (6)

Fairey Swordfish L7701 flew with the Torpedo Training Unit at Gosport and is seen here in May 1939.

Flight 1939-05 / Flight

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-07 / T.Spooner - Goofingstons and Malta's war (1)

A Fairey Swordfish staggers away with its tin fish, normally an 18in, 1,610lb torpedo, which kept the maximum speed down to around 85kt.

Air Enthusiast 2007-09 / The Roundels File

Mk.I K8871 'J' flew with the pool of aircraft allocated to 785 and 786 Squadrons at Crail in Scotland on torpedo training duties. It was destroyed in a ground accident on July 16, 1941.

Aviation Historian 12 / M.Willis - From Swordfish to Firefly /Duncan Menzies/ (2)

When Menzies first joined Fairey he was put to work test-flying Swordfish for the company’s southern operation, flying the type regularly from the Great West Aerodrome near London during the first half of 1936. This Swordfish Mk I, K8871, operated with the RAF’s Torpedo Training Unit before joining the Royal Navy in 1941.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-09 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (5)

Fairey Swordfish L7701 flew with the Torpedo Training Unit at Gosport and is seen here in May 1939.

Flight 1939-05 / Flight

Главным оружием Swordfish являлась 730-кг торпеда, подвешиваемая под фюзеляжем. Относительно маломаневренный, с небольшой скоростью самолет даже с торпедой отличался отличной устойчивостью в полете.
A Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance machine, of a type used extensively from the Navy’s aircraft carriers, demonstrates the approach dive tactics of a torpedo attack. The pilot, incidentally, is P/O. M. L. Gaine, who took part in the recordbreaking flight of the Long-Range Development Unit.

Flight 1936-06 / Flight

THE FIRST SYMBOL. The "T" in "T.S.R." stands for "torpedo," "S" and "R" for "spotter" and "reconnaissance" respectively. Within the T.S.R. category comes the Fairey Swordfish (Pegasus III) seen here over Martlesham complete with "tin fish."

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-10 / Fairey Swordfish MkII LS326 /Preservation Profile/

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-11 / S.Piercey - The great warbirds display

The Naval Historic Flight's Fairey Swordfish LS326.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2009-04 / Знаменательные даты II квартала 2009г. в области авиации

Flight 1936-06 / Flight

This view of the Fairey Swordfish T.S.R. (690 h.p. Pegasus III) reveals how the torpedo is carried.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07 / News Spotlight

Another view of the Swordfish.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / P.Jinks - 834 - banana boat squadron

A Blackburn-built Swordfish II, HS645, equipped with ASV aerials, photographed from another of its kind in 1944.

Моделист-Конструктор Морские самолеты палубного и берегового базирования Второй мировой войны

"Свордфиш" командира 833-й эскадрильи Р. Эстона, конец 1942 г.

Мировая Авиация 69

Вскоре после 21:00 11 ноября 1940 года 12 бипланов Swordfish легли на курс к Таранто, а уже через два часа они атаковали итальянские корабли.

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Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

Main RAF user of the ‘Stringbag’ in the Far East was the Singapore-based 4 AACU two of whose aircraft, P4016 (flown by F/O Bingham-Wallis) and P4027 (F/O Black) are seen before the Japanese assault.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-09 / D.Stapleton - "No blame attaches..." (2)

Fairey Swordfish of 824 Squadron from HMS Eagle, 1941. At this time the squadron was split, half being embarked in Eagle, the other half engaged on similar search and anti-submarine duties based at Dekheila.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-08 / D.Stapleton - "No blame attaches..." (1)

Fairey Swordfish, seen here in company with Blackburn Skuas, remained in service throughout the war. Swordfish from Nos 813 and 824 Sqns FAA took part in the action described here.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Blackburn Skua / B-24 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

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Swordfish базировались на береговых аэродромах, на авианосцах и некоторых других кораблях. Самолет мог нести торпеду, морскую мину или бомбы, а в конце войны ассортимент вооружения пополнили 27-кг ракеты.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-12 / R.Riding - Charles Sims

Swordfish from HMS Ark Royal taking part in a salute to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the start of their Canadian tour in May 1939

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-11

Fairey Swordfish I L7672 with others of No 820 Squadron on exercise over the Solent in 1939.

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-06 / C.Keighley-Peach - Swordfish over the Red sea

Fairey Swordfish I L7672 with others of No 820 Sqn on exercise over the Solent in 1939.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / P.Jinks - 834 - banana boat squadron

Two 834 Squadron aircraft are depicted. Fairey Swordfish HS457 and a Seafire, the former flat out at 90kt, off Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, in June 1943.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Supermarine Seafire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Flight 1936-04 / Flight

FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AT SEA: A production-type Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaisance shipplane (690 h.p. Bristol Pegasus III) during tests over Hayes. The Swordfish performs the duties of both the torpedo bomber and fleet spotter types.

Flight 1939-06 / Flight

DOWN TO THE SEA - in Swordfish T.S.R.s from Gosport, which are seen practising a dive-bombing peel-off.

Flight 1939-10 / Flight

Fairey Swordfish of the Fleet Air Arm

Air Enthusiast 2007-09 / The Roundels File

Swordfish of 836 Squadron in hastily-applied night camouflage for operations in the Channel out of RAF Thorney Island, December 1942 to March 1943.

Flight 1938-05 / Flight

A unique formation of eight Service types which are normally to be found at Gosport. They are, reading from the top of the picture, Vildebeest, Osprey, Shark, Tutor, Avro 504N, Swordfish, Nimrod and Magister.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Avro 504N - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929Blackburn Shark / B-6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933Hawker Nimrod - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Hawker Osprey - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930Miles M.14 Magister - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Vickers Vildebeest / Type 132 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (4)

Fairey Swordfish K8428 drops a torpedo in October 1939. K8428 was attached to the Station Flight at Gosport and later flew with the Torpedo Training Unit at Crail.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (4)

A Gosport Swordfish drops its torpedo in May 1938.

Flight 1938-05 / Flight

A pupil attached to the Torpedo Training Squadron, Gosport, releases the massive projectile from his Swordfish.

Flight 1937-05 / Flight

GRACE, MIGHT AND VICTORIAN DIGNITY: A fine Royal Review impression of Fairey Swordfish of the Fleet Air Arm passing the austere bulk of H.M.S. Nelson and the contrasting lines of the Royal Yacht, Victoria and Albert.

Мировая Авиация 63

Снимок начала 1939 года - Swordfish Mk I из 820-й эскадрильи в полете над недавно вошедшим в строй авианосцем "Арк Ройял". В январе 1939 года эскадрилья первой была приписана к нему.
Swordfish flies from HMS Ark Royal (26 May 1941).

Авиация и Время 2000-03 / А.Подопригора - Африканский "Восход" /Аэроархив/

Группа "Суордфишей" над авианосцем "Арк Ройал". Предвоенное фото

Flight 1938-05 / Flight

Atlantic patrol: Fairey Swordfish torpedo-spotter reconnaissance biplanes over their mother ship, H.M.S. Glorious. A machine of the same type is just landing-on.

Flight 1937-01 / Flight

A Fairey Swordfish and H.M.S. Eagle off Gibraltar.

Flight 1938-03 / Flight

A Swordfish and a Shark dip over the troop transport bearing R.A.F. units to eastern parts.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Blackburn Shark / B-6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / News Spotlight

A flypast on May 1, 1974 by aircraft of the FAA Historic Aircraft Flight over HMS Ark Royal, they are, left to right, Hawker Sea Fury, Fairey Firefly and the Fairey Swordfish.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Fairey Firefly - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941Hawker Fury / Sea Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Flight 1939-05 / Flight

A fine impression of our newest aircraft carrier H.M.S. Ark Royal. She has a complement of 1,550 officers and men. The machines shown are Swordfish.

Мировая Авиация 69

Успех налета на Таранто продемонстрировал, на что способна палубная авиация при правильном планировании ее действий, поднял моральный дух британских моряков и заставил командование итальянских ВМС отвести свои крупные корабли севернее.

Flight 1939-09 / Flight

A COURAGEOUS CAMEO. A scene which may be witnessed scores of times during a working day in Courageous
A Fairey Swordfish approaching to alight on the Courageous. Note the escorting destroyer.

Flight 1939-05 / Flight

The approach: A vivid snap, heightened by the slightly crazy horizon, from a Swordfish about to land-on during the Ark Royal's escort duty for Their Majesties last Saturday.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-09 / J.Tupper - Xiphias

Swordfish pilot’s view of a carrier landing. In this case HMS Ark Royal’s deck is looming ever larger.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / P.Jinks - 834 - banana boat squadron

An approaching Swordfish pilot's view of HMS Battler. Three Seafires are visible on the far end of the deck.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Supermarine Seafire - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Авиация и Время 2010-02 / В.Заблоцкий, А.Овчаренко - Пасха по-цейлонски. 1942 год (2)

Торпедоносец "Суордфиш" проходит над палубой авианосца "Индомитебл"

Flight 1939-03 / Flight

PROBLEM PICTURE - actually, a Fairey Swordfish coming in to land on the flying deck of the carrier Courageous, as seen from the quarterdeck.

Мировая Авиация 67

Swordfish садится на палубу авианосца "Смитер", апрель 1945 года. Моряки из палубной команды выполняли очень опасную работу, нередко они оказывались за пределами палубы в страховочных сетях. Особо опасной была работа на узких палубах эскортных авианосцев.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-05 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (1)

Fairey Swordfish K8440 lands on HMS Courageous in January 1939 during a visit by Flight staff. Based at Donibristle, 811 Sqn FAA Swordfish were aboard the carrier for deck landing trials.

Flight 1939-03 / Flight

The handling party rushes out as a Swordfish is pulled to a standstill, having caught the first of the four arrester wires. The machine is immediately dragged back for another take-off.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-05 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (1)

Fairey Swordfish K8440 lands back on Courageous. The coloured band around the fuselage indicated to which carrier each aircraft belonged. Blue represented Courageous.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-06 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (2)

Swordfish aboard HMS Courageous during the author's brief service with the carrier in 1939.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / P.Jinks - 834 - banana boat squadron

A Swordfish aboard the American-built HMS Battler rises by lift to the flight deck.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-05 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (1)

Swordfish K8440 is dispatched below via the deck lift.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-06 / P.Jinks - 834 - banana boat squadron

HMS Battler at speed with two Swordfish on deck.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-04 / R.Riding - The sky was his studio

A happy trio, with Charles Brown in the centre, after a trip in Fairey's Swordfish.

Air Enthusiast 2007-09 / The Roundels File

Pilots and observers from the MV 'Empire Macalpine' - a Merchant Aircraft Carrier ('MAC Ship') - in front of a carefully-doctored Swordfish II with 'Merchant Navy' titles. MS380' is believed to be Blackburn-built HS380, which served with the MAC Ship unit 836 Squadron as 'A' from March to August 1943.

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-10 / Fairey Swordfish MkII LS326 /Preservation Profile/

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-10 / Fairey Swordfish MkII LS326 /Preservation Profile/

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-10 / Fairey Swordfish MkII LS326 /Preservation Profile/

Aeroplane Monthly 1982-10 / Fairey Swordfish MkII LS326 /Preservation Profile/

Air Pictorial 1956-10 / Air Pictorial's photo-review

DISPLAY STRINGBAG (ex-R .N. LS326), a Swordfish acquired for preservation by Fairey Aviation in 1947, has only recently been repainted and given the A.R.B. registration, G-AJVH, after major overhaul at Hamble.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

Swordfish floatplane K5662 armed with six 100lb anti-submarine bombs. In addition it could carry eight 20lb practice bombs.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

The Swordfish floatplane K5662 photographed at the time of its MAEE handling trials.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

The same aircraft carrying an 18in torpedo.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

The same aircraft again, photographed at Felixstowe in September 1936. The handling on water left much to be desired.

Мировая Авиация 63

Один из трех предсерийных Swordfish (K5662) - в варианте с поплавковым шасси и с подвешенной под фюзеляжем торпедой - сфотографирован во время испытаний.

Aviation Historian 12 / M.Willis - From Swordfish to Firefly /Duncan Menzies/ (2)

One of the superb photographs taken by Beken of Cowes of Swordfish K5662 during trials from Southampton Water - possibly with Menzies at the controls, as he was photographed flying it from the tidal estuary in March 1936. He had also flown it with a wheeled undercarriage from the Great West Aerodrome the previous month.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-03 / Personal album

Fairey Swordfish floatplane K8349 on the slipway at Lee-on-Solent. One of a batch of 104 Swordfish built between September 1936 and April 1937, K8349 served at Gosport with the Floatplane Training Unit before embarking with HMS Argus. The aircraft passed to the Admiralty in May 1939.

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

As an adjunct to the ‘Light Blue Stringbags’ article, a shot of what was ‘home’ to the Swordfish of 3 AACU and 202 Squadron, a wharf in Gibraltar harbour. In the foreground, smoke from the steam crane used for lifting the aircraft obscures a flying-boat.

Моделист-Конструктор Гидросамолеты Второй мировой войны

"Свордфиш" I, установленный на поплавки

Aeroplane Monthly 1991-09 / Personal album. Military

Sea-booted Fairey Swordfish K5950 of 825 Sqn. The squadron was sharing HMS Glorious with 802 Sqn at the time - 1938. K5950 was struck off charge in April 1939.

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

Armed with two anti-submarine bombs, one of the 3 AACU Swordfish, K8354 ‘EB’ is hoisted ashore at Gibraltar after a patrol in the spring of 1940.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

Fairey Swordfish seaplane.

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

Swordfish K8405 at Gibraltar in 1940 armed and awaiting its next patrol over the vital Straits.

Flight 1939-05 / Flight

A Fairey Swordfish torpedo-spotter-reconnaissance machine operating as a floatplane.

Flight 1937-09 / Flight

MALTESE CAMEO: A Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance floatplane (690/750 h.p. Bristol Pegasus III) from the Courageous landing in Valetta Harbour, Malta.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

ONE OF TWO: Both the Blackburn Shark ani Fairey Swordfish torpedo spotter reconnaissance biplanes are being delivered to units of the Fleet Air Arm. Here the floatplane version of the Swordfish is seen during take-off tests. The engine is a 690 h.p. moderately supercharged Pegasus III. Note the curious streak of spray.
The TSR II carrying out take-off tests, possibly off Felixstowe. K4190 was fitted with floats during October-November 1934 at Hamble. Initial trials began in November; K4190 was sent to the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment at Felixstowe on January 1, 1935.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1938 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

The Fairey "Swordfish" Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance Biplane (Bristol "Pegasus" engine).

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

Poor, but interesting, view of a Swordfish floatplane of 3 AACU off the coast of Malta in early 1940.

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

Superb view of one of the aircraft of ‘B’ Flight 202 Squadron from Gibraltar.

Flight 1936-01 / Flight Advertisements

THE FAIREY "SWORDFISH" (Seaplane Version) Equipped with "Bristol" Pegasus III engines, these are general-purpose two-seater aircraft for Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance work. It has been adopted by the Air Ministry as a land-plane in large numbers.

Мировая Авиация 126

Swordfish Mk I L2742 с поплавковым шасси. В 1938 году этот самолет принадлежал 701 катапультному отряду.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

Top, the Mk I float, as fitted to the Swordfish floatplane. The Mk II, bottom, was cleaner and gave better manoeuvrability on water.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-10 / A.Lumsden, T.Heffernan - Per Mare Probare (10)

A push-pull tube-operated water rudder. Tubes tended to bow, so cables were preferred.

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

No.119 Squadron became the only RAF squadron to be fully equipped with the Swordfish when this veteran type replaced the Albacore in January 1945. Mk.III NF410 ‘NH-F’ wearing a Donald Duck motif on the nose.

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

Air Enthusiast 1998-11 / A.Thomas - Light Blue 'Stringbags'

Armed with a variety of bombs and flares and showing the ASV radar between the undercarriage to advantage, the antiquated appearance of 119 Squadron Swordfish III NF374 ‘NH-M’ belies the effectiveness of the type for night inshore patrols.

Air Enthusiast 2007-09 / The Roundels File

The combination of an air-to-surface radar and a powerful light to aid target acquisition was trialled with Blackburn-built Mk.I V4689/G by 'C' Squadron at the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment from October 1943. The light mounted under the starboard wing is described as a 'Mk.IV Pumpkin'.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-09 / J.Tupper - Xiphias

This Fairey Swordfish is fitted with Mk XII ASV which, whilst giving the navigator greater range of vision, prevented the mounting of the armament normally associated with a strike aircraft, namely the torpedo! The author’s aircraft was NR940.

Air Enthusiast 2007-09 / The Roundels File

Delivered in July 1944, Blackburn-built MK.III NR951 was used for radar and rocket projectile trials. Note the radar aerial arrays on the wing struts.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987-07 / R.Havercroft - Armament Flight (2)

Fairey Swordfish II NR951 fitted with eight rocket rails and photographed in July 1944. Note the ASV aerials on the outer interplane struts.

Flight 1938-06 / Flight

Lighter-and-heavier-than-air Day in the big hangar at Cardington. In this non-stop variety picture are barrage balloons, a Blenheim and a Battle (left), a new Hind Trainer (foreground), Hector, Shark, Swordfish and Cloud (right), not to mention other less discernible aircraft and a goodly proportion of the population of Bedfordshire.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Blackburn Shark / B-6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936Hawker Hector - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Saunders-Roe Cloud / A.19 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-07 / Museums Guide

Part of the Fleet Air Arm Museum’s vast exhibition area at Yeovilton. Seen here are the de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth, Fairey Swordfish II and Fairey Fulmar.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Fairey Fulmar / P.4/34 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Flight 1936-04 / Flight

OUTPUT: "It can almost be said that we have reached a position where the primary structure is of secondary importance from the point of view of the man-hours required to build it. It is the installation of equipment which runs away with the time ..." Point is lent to this quotation from a recent Flight leader by this picture of a Fairey Swordfish having its equipment installed.

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-05 / C.Horrocks - Messdeck misfits (1)

A Bristol Pegasus radial engine receiving attention below deck.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-07 / Fairey Swordfish II W5856 /Preservation Profile/

Swordfish W5856 partially restored and on display in the Strathallan Collection’s hangar at Auchterarder, Perthshire in April 1986.