Swordfish Mk II

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Swordfish Mk II
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Swordfish Mk II
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This page is about the gift British bomber Swordfish Mk II. For the regular version, see Swordfish Mk I.

Description

The Swordfish Mk II is a premium gift rank I British bomber with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.97 "Viking Fury" as a reward for the Victory Day event.

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 1,800 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 247 240 5200 16.1 17.6 1.2 1.2 190
Upgraded 285 265 14.0 15.0 7.3 3.9

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
390 400 N/A N/A 400 ~6 ~4
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 200 < 220 < 260 > 310

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Vickers E (7.7 mm)

The Swordfish Mk II is armed with:

  • 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers E machine gun, nose-mounted (600 rpg)

Suspended armament

The Swordfish Mk II can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 4 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 6 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,500 lb total)
  • 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs + 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,500 lb total)
  • 1 x 450 mm 18 inch Mark XII torpedo
  • 8 x AP Mk I rockets
  • 8 x RP-3 rockets

Defensive armament

Main article: Vickers K (7.7 mm)

The Swordfish Mk II is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, dorsal turret (600 rpg)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Not controllable
Not auto controlled
Not controllable
Not auto controlled
Not controllable
Not auto controlled
Combined Not controllable
1 gear
Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 7 mm UC Mk.1
II Compressor Airframe New 7 mm MGs UC Mk.2
III Wings repair Engine Turret 7 mm FTC mk.II
IV Engine injection Cover New 7 mm MGs (turret) HRC mk.8

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

  • Can carry up to 1500lb of bombs
  • Can bring a single torpedo which is enough for the rank.
  • Has an effective turret
  • Very good turn time, can win a short-time turn fight.

Cons:

  • Low acceleration and overall top speed
  • Handling and maneuverability is not really good
  • Turn fighting will bleed all the speed and a long-time dog-fight is a sure lose.

History

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Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
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Stirling  Stirling B Mk I · Stirling B Mk III
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