The Swordfish was a torpedo bomber built by the Fairey Aviation Company and used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during World War II. It was outdated by 1939 but achieved some spectacular successes during the war, notably the destruction of the Regia Marina (the Italian Navy) in the Battle of Taranto and the famous crippling of the Bismarck. It was operated primarily as a fleet attack aircraft, but during its later years it was also used as an anti-submarine and training craft. Almost 2,400 Swordfish were built, 692 by Fairey and 1,699 in Sherburn by the Blackburn Aircraft Company, The most numerous version was the Mark II, of which 1,080 were made.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/32
Parts: 190
Length: 13.6”
Wingspan: 17.1”
- Requires paint and glue for assembly
- 11 sprues and 3 tires
- Clear parts
- Photo-etched parts
- Includes optional clear or opaque fuselages
- Illustrated instructions
- Decals
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Paint & Decal Guides:
A. Tan
Wood Brown
Metal Black
Green
Flat Black
Silver
Red
Burnt Iron
Dark Sea Grey
Sky
Dark Green
Tire Black
Copper
Interior Green
Steel
Khaki
B. Tan
Wood Brown
Metal Black
Green
Flat Black
Silver
Red
Burnt Iron
Dark Sea Grey
Sky
Dark Green
Tire Black
Copper
Interior Green
Steel
Khaki
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