The Fairey Albacore is a single-engine biplane torpedo bomber designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Fairey Aviation. It was primarily...

entirely from metal. The Barracuda was developed as a replacement for the Fairey Albacore biplanes. Development was protracted due to the original powerplant...

(FAA) in July 1936. By early 1940, Fairey was busy with the Swordfish and other types such as the new Fairey Albacore torpedo bomber. The Admiralty approached...

(1935) Fairey Battle – light bomber (1936) Fairey Seafox – reconnaissance floatplane (1936) Fairey P.4/34 – light bomber (1937) Fairey Albacore – carrier-borne...

War II USS Albacore (AGSS-569), an experimental submarine in commission from 1953 to 1972 Fairey Albacore, a torpedo bomber built by Fairey Aviation during...

Veneto whilst trying to draw fire away from the attacking Fairey Swordfish and Fairey Albacore torpedo bombers. The Fulmar was also deployed in other theatres...

role and given anti-submarine duties from escort carriers. Fairey Albacore The Fairey Albacore was intended as a replacement for the Swordfish fulfilling...

and formed a committee with Fairey Marine, resulting in the 'committee modified Swordfish'. This was renamed the 'Albacore'. The committee agreed that...

monoplane of any type with retracting gear), and the British Fairey Swordfish and Fairey Albacore torpedo biplanes, it was nearing obsolescence by 1941. Nevertheless...

Blackburn Roc fighter-bombers (from April 1939 – October 1940) and Fairey Albacore torpedo bombers (during October 1941); these were replacement aircraft...