Seldom-seen WWII pix

On 8/8/2015 2:35 AM, Byker wrote:

Fairey Swordfish - A remarkable aircraft:

"Although Swordfish numbered no more than 27 aircraft, they sank an
average 50,000 tons (50,800 MT) of shipping every month. During one
month, they sank a record 98,000 tons (99,572 MT). Swordfish attacked
enemy convoys at night although they were not equipped with night
instrumentation. The risky night missions were necessary to avoid German
fighters which encircled the island of Malta by day. On June 30, 1940,
Swordfish completed a raid attacking oil installations at Augusta in
Sicily."

http://www.aviation-history.com/fairey/swordfish.html

Ri©ardo

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