Description
Affectionately known as "The Stringbag" the Fairey Swordfish was designed as a carrier based, torpedo-spoter-reconnaissance aircraft. Torpedo carrying Swordfish aircraft took part in most of the great Navel actions of the war. Some versions of the Swordfish were equipped to take rockets, mines or bombs as well as air-to-sea radar. This Airfix model has 55 parts with a wingspan of 7 1/2 inches. The kit includes Torpedo and Rocket armament. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Fairey 'Swordfish' II from Fairey Swordfish II.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Fairey Swordfish II from Fairey 'Swordfish' II.
1983 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish from Fairey Swordfish II.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish Mk II from Fairey Swordfish.
1991 edition catalogue, listed as Swordfish from Fairey Swordfish Mk II.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish from Swordfish.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Rare |
| First Issued | 1959 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1417 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1417 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 285 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 285 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 285 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 285 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 285 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 285 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 285 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 02005-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 02005-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 02005-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 02005-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 02005-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 02005-1 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition | 9 02071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 02071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition | 902071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1986 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1989 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1991 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 2071 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition | 2071 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
