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Fairey Albacore

To replace the obsolete Swordfish biplane the RN ordered another biplane, the Albacore. The Albacore had refinements, such as an enclosed cockpit and better streamlining; but it was obsolete when it entered service and lacked the qualities that had made the Swordfish successful. It was retired before the Swordfish.
In Canada, the open cockpits of some Swordfish were fitted with sliding hoods for more comfortable winter operations.

General characteristics
Primary function	Torpedo bomber
Power plant	One Bristol Taurus XII two-row radial engine
Thrust	1,130 HP		843 kW
Wingspan	50 ft		15.24 m
Length	40 ft		12.18 m
Height	12.5 ft		3.81 m
Wingarea	607 sq ft		56.39 sq m
Weight	empty	7,250 lb	3,289 kg
	max.	12,500 lb	5,670 kg
Speed	159 mph		256 km/h
Ceiling	20,700 ft		6,310 m
Range	932 mi		1,500 km
Armament	2x 7.7mm machine gun, 730 kg torpedo or up to 700 kg bombs
Crew	Three
First flight	prototype 12.12.1938
Date deployed	1940
Number built	800

Jirka Wagner