1:48 Fairey Swordfish Mk.II
Item# 61099

DESCRIPTION
About the Swordfish Mk.II

Affectionately known as the 'Stringbag' by those who flew them,
the Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber was already outdated when
WWII broke out, but nonetheless provided valuable service and
achieved such notable missions as the attack on the Italian Navy
at Taranto and damaging the German battleship Bismarck. As newer,
faster aircraft were developed to replace it, the Swordfish was
modified to become an anti-submarine aircraft. The Mk.II featured
metal lower wings that allowed it to be armed with ten rockets
or depth charges, which, along with its sturdy design and long
endurance, made it an exceptional anti-submarine aircraft for use
on merchant aircraft carriers in the Atlantic convoys.

About the Model

Detailed assembly kit model of the Fairey Swordfish Mk.II.
Features specific to the Mk.II, such as the metal lower wing and
large oil cooler are all accurately reproduced.
Formidable rocket armament, exhaust damper, and included invasion
stripe markings further distinguish this kit from the earlier
Mk.I.
Use with ITEM# 61069 Fairey Swordfish Photo-Etched Bracing Wire
Set for even more realistic rigging detail.
3 figures and 3 types of markings included.