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702880 1/48 Fairey Albacore Torpedo Bomber
702880 1/48 Fairey Albacore Torpedo Bomber
 
Retail Price: $73.99
Scale: 1/48
Brand: TRUMPETER

Stock Status: In Stock

Product Code: 702880
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Description
 
The Fairey Albacore was a WW2 British Royal Navycarrier-based biplane torpedo bomber developed to replace the older FaireySwordfish. Its first flight was in December 1938 and by 1943 a total of 800Albacores had been built. The Albacore entered first saw active service with Squadron 826 of the Fleet AirArm in May 1940 in a land -based offensive. Albacores were first embarked on Royal Navy carriers as intended in November 1940, subsequently replacingSwordfish bombers on aircraft carriers including among others Ark Royal,Illustrious and Victorious. In totalsome fifteen Fleet Air Arm squadron s were equipped with Albacores, seeingaction in the Battle of Cape Matapan off the Greek south west coast in March1941, the raid on Kirkenes (Norway) and Petsamo (Finland ) in July 1941, and afailed attack on Tirpitz in March 1942. During 1944 Albacores were replaced by another product ofFairey Aviation, the Barracuda, and American Avengers. The Swordfish outlived the Albacore in front line service.