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Fairy Swordfish Mk. I

by J.D. Webster


Fairy Swordfish Mk. I

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:
1-4,12-15100Bombs, Flares
5-7,9-11250Bombs
81650Torpedo, Bombs, Fuel Tank

AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CHART
AltitudeMinimum
Speed
Maximum
Speed
Maximum
Dive Speed
Min
TT (1)
Min
HT (1)
Min
BT (2)
Min
ET (2)
Average
Rate of Climb
LevelsBand
43+UH--------
37-42EH--------
31-36VH--------
25-30HI--------
19-24MH--------
13-18ML--------
7-12LO1.52.55.02.03.03.54.0300
1-6VL1.02.54.51.52.53.03.5600
FIRE POWER CHART
GunsType WeaponsAmmoCriticals
N1One .303 Calibre Vickers 114
DGOne .303 Calibre Vickers K18 (6x3*)
(*See Ch. 10)
4
GUN ATTACK FACTORS
RangeN1DG-(Total)
044-4
133-3
222-2
311-1
411-1
5----
6+----

POWER VERSUS SPEED CHART
LevelsBand1.0-4.55.0-7.58.0-9.510.0+
43+UH----
37-42EH-- ---
31-36VH----
25-30HI----
19-24MH----
13-18ML----
7-12LO1.5---
1-6VL2.0- --
Banking FPs:12--
Side Slip FPs:13--

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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