Fairey Swordfish IT

Description

Manufacturer:	Fairey
Base model:	Swordfish
Designation:	Swordfish
Version:	IT
Basic role:	Trainer / Utility Transport (UK)

Specifications

Length:	35' 8"	10.9 m
Height:	12' 4"	3.8 m
Wingspan:	46' 6"	13.9 m
Wingarea:	607.0 sq ft	56.4 sq m
Empty Weight:	47,000 lb	2,132 kg
Gross Weight:	7,510 lb	3,406 kg

Propulsion

No. of Engines:	1
Powerplant:	Bristol Pegasus XXX
Horsepower (each):	730

Performance

Cruise Speed:	115 mph	185 km/h	100 kt
Max Speed:	139 mph	224 km/h	121 kt
Climb:	5,000 ft/min	1,520 m/min
Ceiling:	9,500 ft	2,900 m

Examples of this type may be found at

Museum	City	State
Canada Aviation Museum	+ttawa	Ontario

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mick jordan  , TX	Family lore has it that our dad worked as an engine inspector at Sherburn in Elment (and initially in Brough). I have his testimonial for \"War Production with Humber\", signed by chairman of Rootes Group. I would like to tie up this info and see whether my father worked on Swordfish. Any help gratefully acknowledged. mick jordan 01/06/2008 @ 05:08 [ref: 19170]
Guy Alcala  , CA	RoC should be 500ft./min loaded with a torp., i.e. 10 minutes to/5,000 ft. Empty weight of 4,700 lb. would be about right, clean takeoff weight is probably about that given, but MTOW with a torp and max. fuel is 9,250 lb. Oh, the stub on either side of the rear cockpit is a compass mount. Guy 12/04/2007 @ 15:22 [ref: 18793]
Guy Alcala  , CA	RoC should be 500ft./min loaded with a torp., i.e. 10 minutes to/5,000 ft. Empty weight of 4,700 lb. would be about right, clean takeoff weight is probably about that given, but MTOW with a torp and max. fuel is 9,250 lb. 12/04/2007 @ 15:21 [ref: 18792]
Royce Burnett  , MB	You may wish to recheck the specifications listed on this website. I think the climb rate noted of 5000ft/min is optimistic. 11/13/2007 @ 05:18 [ref: 18518]
Chuck Stewart  Muskegon, MI	Hello and how about a question? On some Swordfishes, to the right and left of the navigator/obsderver and the telegraphist/air gunner, there are what appear to be short, vertical, slotted stubs. I have never seen them being used for anything and I would love to know what their function is. Any ideas? Thanks PS There is a good picture on page 11 of Fairey Swordfish in Action. 06/29/2001 @ 02:43 [ref: 2545]
Peter H. Breckin  Bury, Lancs. UK, OTH	Hello, I was on Fairey Swordfish being made at Sherburn in Elmet from the day the factory opened July 1940 until November 1945 in the planning dept/drawing office and responsible for the incorporation of air ministry modifications on the production line. Went up several times on flights with the test pilot H.P.Wilson. Afterwards transferred to the main Blackburn factory at Brough, near Hull where I was in the Jig & Tool D.O. My last design was the mainplane assembly jigs for the Blackburn Firebrand. If you can give me the serial number of the plane at Ottawa I will see if I have any records of it. 02/14/2001 @ 15:46 [ref: 1613]
Peter H. Breckin  Bury, Lancs. UK, OTH	Hello, I was on Fairey Swordfish being made at Sherburn in Elmet from the day the factory opened July 1940 until November 1945 in the planning dept/drawing office and responsible for the incorporation of air ministry modifications on the production line. Went up several times on flights with the test pilot H.P.Wilson. Afterwards transferred to the main Blackburn factory at Brough, near Hull where I was in the Jig & Tool D.O. My last design was the mainplane assembly jigs for the Blackburn Firebrand. 02/14/2001 @ 15:45 [ref: 1612]

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