Fairey Swordfish Mk.II
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Fairey Swordfish Mk.II

Shown here is a Swordfish Mk.II aircraft somewhere over the UK. Note the rocket projectiles underwing.
Introduced in 1943, the Swordfish Mk.II introduced a strengthened lower wing, metal skin under-surfaces and a rocket projectile capability. A total of 1,080 Swordfish Mk.II were built by Blackburn at the new Brough factory in Yorkshire. Ninety-nine Mk.IIs were delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy.
 

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