Fairey Swordfish
General Characteristics:
Crew: Three (pilot, observer, and radio operator/rear gunner)
Length: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m)
Wingspan: 45 ft 6 in[10] (13.87 m)
Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
Wing area: 607 ft² (56.4 m²)
Empty weight: 4,195 lb (1,900 kg)
Loaded weight: 7,720 lb (3,500 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Bristol Pegasus IIIM.3 radial engine, 690 hp (510 kW)
Performance:
Maximum speed: 139 mph (224 km/h, 121 knots) at 4,750 ft (1,450 m)
Range: 546 mi (879 km, 475 nmi) normal fuel carrying torpedo
Endurance: 5.7 hr
Service ceiling: 19,250 ft (5,870 m)
Climb to 5,000 ft (1,520 m): 10 min
Armament:
- 1 × fixed, forward-firing .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun in engine cowling
- 1 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis or Vickers K machine gun in rear cockpit
- 8 × "60 lb" RP-3 rocket projectiles (Mk.II and later)
- 1 × 1,670 lb (760 kg) torpedo or 1,500 lb (700 kg) mine under fuselage or 1,500 lb bombs under fuselage and wings
Notes:
24 aircraft bought 1936; 18 remain in service while 6 serve as reserve or parts aircraft.
Eighteen aircraft were modernized in 1939-40. Out of service (stored for emergencies) 1943.