On Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:04:52 +0000, Charles Lindbergh
<spirit@stlouis.invalid> wrote:
>
>>On 8/8/2015 2:35 AM, Byker wrote:
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>>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
>>
>
>Ricardo, I read the article you posted. I was shocked the Swordfish holds the record for sinking more tonnage
>than any other allied aircraft during WWII.
>
>I am guessing this had a lot to do with circumstance as opposed to any remarkable capabilities of the
>aircraft, what is your perspective on this?
I would suggest the remarkable capabilities of the crews.
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