Fairey Albacore

Fairey Albacore
Land	Uk
Role	Torpedobommenwerper
Eerste vlieg	12 december 1938
Gebouwd	800

De Fairey Albacore was een Britse eenmotorige torpedobommenwerper gebouwd door Fairey Aviation tussen 1939 en 1943 voor de Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm en gebruikt tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Het had een bemanning van drie en was ontworpen voor spotting en verkenning, evenals niveau-, duik- en torpedobombardementen. De Albacore, in de volksmond bekend als de "Applecore", werd bedacht als vervanging voor de Fairey Swordfish, die in 1936 in dienst was gekomen. De Albacore diende echter naast de Swordfish en werd ervoor met pensioen gestuurd, en werd vanaf 1944 vervangen door twee eendekkerontwerpen, de Fairey Barracuda en Grumman Avenger.

Bron: Fairey Battle op Wikipedia

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Fotograaf	Rob Leiga
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General Characteristics

The Fairey Albacore was a British single-engine, three-seat carrier-based torpedo bomber biplane used by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) during World War II. Designed in response to Air Ministry specification S.41/36, it was intended as a modern replacement for the legendary but older Fairey Swordfish. The Albacore introduced several advancements over the Swordfish, including an enclosed and heated cockpit, hydraulic flaps, and a variable-pitch propeller. Despite these improvements, it ultimately served alongside, and was retired before, the Swordfish, being eventually replaced by the monoplane Fairey Barracuda.

Property	Typical Value (Mk. I)
Role	Torpedo Bomber, Reconnaissance, Dive Bomber
National Origin	Verenigd Koninkrijk
Fabrikant	Fairey Aviation Company Limited
First Flight	December 12, 1938
No. Built	~802
Bemanning	3 (Pilot, Observer, Air Gunner)
Lengte	12.14 m (39 ft 10 in)
Spanwijdte	15.24 m (50 ft 0 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	5,670 kg (12,500 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engine: One Bristol Taurus XII 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engine.
Power Output: 843 kW (1,130 hp) in production models.
Maximum Speed: 259 km/h (161 mph).
Cruise Speed: 187 km/h (116 mph).
Range (Normal): 1,143 km (710 miles).
Range (Maximum): 1,497 km (930 miles).
Service Ceiling: 6,310 m (20,700 ft).
Design Note: Initial reliability issues with the sleeve-valve Taurus engine were eventually resolved, but the Swordfish’s older, simpler Pegasus engine remained more consistently dependable.

Armament and Ordnance

Fixed Forward Armament: 1 x 7.7 mm (.303 in) M1919 Browning machine gun (fixed in the starboard lower wing).
Defensive Armament: 1 or 2 x 7.7 mm (.303 in) Vickers K machine guns (flexible mounting in the rear cockpit).
External Ordnance:
- 1 x 730 kg (1,670 lb) torpedo.
- Or, up to 910 kg (2,000 lb) of bombs (e.g., four 227 kg / 500 lb bombs).
- Or, four Mk.VII depth charges for anti-submarine patrols.
Operational Use: The Albacore saw action across multiple theaters, including the Battle of Cape Matapan, the Battle of Malta, and the attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in 1942.