Fairey Swordfish Mk.II - Tamiya 61099  [61099]

Towards Swordfish Mk.II

Affectionately called 'Stringbag' by the ones that travelled them, the Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber was already outdated whenever WWII broke down, but provided valuable solution and obtained such notable missions whilst the attack on Italian Navy at Taranto and damaging the German battleship Bismarck. As more recent, quicker aircraft was at fact developed to enhance it, the Swordfish finished up being modified become an anti-submarine aircraft. The Mk.II featured steel reduced wings that permitted that it is armed with ten rockets or level charges, which, and its own sturdy design and long endurance, squeezed outstanding anti-submarine aircraft to be utilized on vendor aircraft businesses towards Atlantic convoys.

Towards Model

• Detailed installation kit selection of the Fairey Swordfish Mk.II.
• Features particular towards Mk.II, just like the steel reduced wing and big oil cooler are accurately reproduced.
• Formidable rocket armament, exhaust damper, and included intrusion stripe markings further differentiate this kit through earlier Mk.I.
• Utilize with ITEM# 61069 Fairey Swordfish Photo-Etched Bracing Wire Set for much more practical rigging information.
• 3 figures and 3 types of markings included.