Fairey Swordfish

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by *Buzzsaw*

The Bismarck had lost all its fire control, gun turrets and was a floating hulk. It had no defence.

There was a seaworthy hull, and a heck of a lot of steel. It might have made a nice aircraft carrier. Or, after a refit, maybe it would have reverted to being a battleship.

The fact it was was scuttled is irrelevant to its defeat.

I did say it was enough.

As far as the Swordfish were concerned, they were instrumental in the destruction of the ship.

Again, yeah.

[K_Freddie]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

I would say the Kate, SM 79, and TBF/TBM were far better. Actually the Devastator was better.

Not entirely true.. In doing the crucial damage to the Bismark, under a defensive AAA, more than any American plane has ever faced - they were mostly downed by Zero's (cannot say the same for the Kate's though, but..), The Swordfish hit it's mark due to one important fact.... It was made not of metal, but fabric.. ...Work this one out for yourselves.


Not to mention.. put 8 rockets on the wings, and every UBoat commander dreaded the Swordfish more than a Devastator, TBF, or F4(6)F