Tamiya 61099 - Fairey Swordfish Mk.II  [61099]

About the Swordfish Mk.II

Affectionately known as the 'Stringbag' by people who flew them, the Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber had been outdated when WWII broke down, however provided valuable service and reached such notable missions whilst the assault on the Italian Navy at Taranto and damaging the German battleship Bismarck. As more recent, faster aircraft were developed to displace it, the Swordfish was modified to be an anti-submarine aircraft. The Mk.II showcased metal lower wings that permitted that it is armed with ten rockets or level costs, which, and its sturdy design and long stamina, managed to get a great anti-submarine aircraft to be used on merchant aircraft companies inside Atlantic convoys.

In regards to the Model

• Detailed construction kit model of the Fairey Swordfish Mk.II.
• Features certain towards the Mk.II, including the metal reduced wing and big oil cooler are typical accurately reproduced.
• Solid rocket armament, exhaust damper, and included intrusion stripe markings further differentiate this kit from earlier in the day Mk.I.
• Use with ITEM# 61069 Fairey Swordfish Photo-Etched Bracing Wire Set for more practical rigging detail.
• 3 numbers and 3 types of markings included.