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Fairey Albacore
Torpedo bomber - Britain

Fairey Albacore

800 produced

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Mk I

Manufacturer Designation
Role Torpedo bomber
Crew 3
In service with
raf raf
faa faa
Number built 800
Conversions
Length 40ft 1in
Wingspan 50ft 0in
Height 12ft 10in
Wing Area 623 sq. ft.
Empty 7,200lb
Gross 9,615lb
Maximum 12,830lb
Powerplant
1x Bristol Taurus XII, 1,130hp
Speed
140mph (cruise)
169mph (max)
Ceiling 18,800ft
Range
710 miles (internal)
930 miles (external)
Guns
Bomb load 2,010lb
Torpedoes 1
Rockets
Radio
Radar
IFF Devices
Radar Detectors
Jammers
Nav Devices
Notes