Photo of Fairey Swordfish Mk.II, NF370, Royal Air Force

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Photo of Fairey Swordfish Mk.II, NF370, Royal Air Force
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Aircraft

Location & Date

Type: Fairey Swordfish Mk.II
Aircraft Reg: NF370
MSN / CN: N/A

Operator: Royal Air Force

Picture Category: Maritime Patrol Aircraft / Preserved

Picture ID: 1038022

Location: Duxford (QFO / EGSU)
Country: UK - England
Date: 26th June 2010

Photographer

Andrew Weir

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Comments: Nicknamed "the Stringbag" for its ability to carry almost anything. The Swordfish was responsible for crippling the Bismark and played a major part in the defence of Malta in WW2.