Planes,Trains and Automobiles

1:72 Scale. The Swordfish proved to be one of the few biplanes that remained in service throughout World War II. It was used from 1936 onwards by 25 squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm. Many important combat missions were successfully flown by the Swordfish, the most famous of which was the attack on the Bismarck in May 1941. Features Structural surface details, Cockpit with pilot figure, Detailed radial engine, Movable propeller, Optional torpedo or rockets and Decals for 2 versions. Skill Level 2

1/32 Scale. Features include Pegasus 3M radial engine, torpedo, bombs, rockets and flares and an optional clear fuselage to view the internal mechanism of the plane. Competed kit measures over 13" long w/wingspan of over 17".

1:48 scale. Turn your model of the Fairey Swordfish into a show-stopper with this great photo-etched set from Tamiya. Skill level 4 for expert builders.

"Fairey Swordfish In Action," Squadron/Signal Publications. / / The TSR II was designated to carry torpedoes, bombs, depth charges, or / aerial mines, plus carry out dive-bombing attacks. It crashed while on a test / flight from the Torpedo Trials Unit at Gosport, England, February 1935. / However, the TSR II was rebuilt and flew the next year. For all intents and / purposes this aircraft became the Swordfish prototype. / / FEATURES: Includes information on all aspects of the Fairey Swordfish aircraft. / Filled with specifications, facts and photos, including a two-page / color center section showing different markings and configurations. / A very handy guide for modelers trying for true scale appearance! / / SPECS: 50 Pages - 11" x 8.25" / sdw 5/15/01

During World War Two an American naval officer stared at a Swordfish for the first time. 'Where did that come from?' he asked. 'Fairey's', came the reply from a British naval officer standing nearby. He stroked his chin thoughtfully. 'That figures', he replied. This is a narrative account of the operations of the Fairey Swordfish throughout World War Two. The most famous of these was the attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto, crippling three battleships and damaging several other ships as well as the seaplane base and an oil storage depot. The Swordfish played a prominent part in the Battle of Matapan and in the sinking of the Bismark. Less happily, Swordfish were used in the unsuccessful and ill-prepared raid on the Germans at Petsamo and in the abortive attack on the battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau during the Channel Dash in 1942. Throughout the book, the text is interwoven with personal accounts by naval airmen