Fairey Swordfish – nuotraukos ir vaizdo įrašai

2007 Fėjos kardžuvė buvo dvipusis torpedinis bombonešis, kurį suprojektavo "Fairey Aviation Company". Kilęs iš 1930-ųjų pradžios, kardžuvę, pravarde "Stringbag", valdė Karališkojo karinio jūrų laivyno laivyno oro atšaka, be to, ją įrengė Karališkosios oro pajėgos (RAF) kartu su keliais užjūrio operatoriais, įskaitant Karališkąsias Kanados oro pajėgas (RCAF) ir Karališkąjį Nyderlandų karinį jūrų laivyną. Iš pradžių jis buvo naudojamas pirmiausia kaip laivyno atakos lėktuvas. Vėlesniais metais kardžuvė vis dažniau buvo naudojama kaip povandeninis laivas ir mokymo platforma. Šis tipas buvo priekinėje tarnyboje per visą Antrąjį pasaulinį karą, tačiau jis jau buvo laikomas pasenusiu konflikto pradžioje 1939 m.

Šaltinis: Fairey Swordfish Vikipedijoje

The Fairey Swordfish was a medium-sized biplane torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. The Swordfish employed a metal airframe covered in fabric. It had folding wings as a space-saving measure, which was useful onboard aircraft carriers and battleships. The Swordfish was powered by a single Bristol Pegasus radial engine that gave it a modest speed of around 140 mph. The Swordfish had a crew of three: a pilot, a navigator/torpedo operator, and a rear gunner. The Swordfish could carry a variety of weapons, including a 1,600 lb torpedo, bombs, rockets, or depth charges.
The Swordfish was designed by the Fairey Aviation Company in the early 1930s and entered service with the Royal Navy in 1936. Despite being outdated by the start of World War II, the Swordfish proved to be a reliable and effective weapon that achieved several notable successes against enemy ships, such as the Italian fleet at Taranto and the German battleship Bismarck. The Swordfish was also used for anti-submarine patrols and training missions. The Swordfish remained in service until 1945, having outlived some of its intended replacements. A total of 2,391 Swordfish were built by Fairey and Blackburn Aircraft.