Fairey Swordfish Mk I
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Description
The Swordfish was constructed with a two-level main wing and a fixed landing gear. Its fuselage and wings consisted of steel pipe frames covered in cloth. The power plant of the Swordfish, an air-cooled Bristol Pegasus radial engine produced 690hp, giving a top speed of only 220km/h. However, thanks to its winning maneuverability and ability to carry heavy weapons, not to mention the superb control of many courageous pilots, it later contributed to the downing of the German battleship Bismark and at least ten U-boats. The Swordfish continued to fly at the front lines of combat until the end of the war.
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Specifications
- Construction Type Assembly kit
- Decals Included
- Discontinued True
- Photo-Etch Parts Not included
- Scale 1/48
- Special Feature 1 Fuselage length: 230.5mm, Wingspan: 289mm
- Special Feature 2 Main wings can be built in either folded or extended position. Cross section of wings also expresses great detail.
- Special Feature 3 The delicate construction of the fuselage realistically recreates the protruding ribs behind the tight cloth fuselage covering and the metal reinforced nose.
- Special Feature 4 Cockpit recreated with three highly detailed crew figures.
- Special Feature 5 Set also includes one 730kg torpedo, 250lb bomb, rockets and flares.
- Special Feature 6 Markings for three flight squadrons of the Royal Navy included.