by J.D. Webster
Country: Great Britain Service Entry Date: July 1936 Class:LT
A/C Type: Carrier Based Torpedo Bomber
A/C Crew: Pilot, Gunner, (Recon only: Observer)
Engine(s): One Bristol Pegasus IIIM 3
Eng. Pwr: 650-690HP Radial, Air Cooled, No F.I.
Maximum Speed: 139 MPH at 4,700
Maximum Ceiling: 11,000 / NA / NA Feet
Defense Factor: 5 Size Modifier: +0 Damage Factor: 5 / 8
Endurance: 270 Cockpit View: Fair Blind Area: 6:00 line Low
Protection: Cockpit +0 Fuel +0 Engine +0
Climb Decel / Dive Accel: 3.0/1.0
Weight and Load Limit: 2,100/3-7 Victory Points: 3 - 6
Wpn. Stations: | Weight: | Allowed Loads: |
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1-4,12-15 | 100 | Bombs, Flares |
5-7,9-11 | 250 | Bombs |
8 | 1650 | Torpedo, Bombs, Fuel Tank |
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CHART
Altitude | Minimum Speed | Maximum Speed | Maximum Dive Speed | Min TT (1) | Min HT (1) | Min BT (2) | Min ET (2) |
Average Rate of Climb | |
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Levels | Band | ||||||||
43+ | UH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
37-42 | EH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
31-36 | VH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
25-30 | HI | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
19-24 | MH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
13-18 | ML | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
7-12 | LO | 1.5 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 300 |
1-6 | VL | 1.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 600 |
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DEFENSIVE GUN COVERAGE: DG: All rear arcs, plus 3:00 and 9:00 lines, high to low, except 6:00 line high only. NOTES AND VARIANTS: Loads: Station 8 may carry a 69g drop tank (weight= 550, load= 3.5/ 2.5, +110 endurance), or two 500lb. bombs, or one bomb, mine, or torpedo of up to 1,6501b. Each wing may support not more than 750lb. of load. Stations 6 and 10 may be overloaded to 500lb. each. An internal 60g fuel tank may be added if observer not carried (weight=450, load=1.0/0.0, +100 endurance) Performance: The Swordfish's max attainable level speed is also its combat cruise speed. If loaded, reduce all power nos. by 0.5 and all avg. ROC by 100 FPM; no other effects apply. If over-loaded, treat it as if loaded by the normal rules. A/C has slatted wings. |
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