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How the Navy Learned to Fly: Stringbags (Part 1)

Image: Fairey Swordfish Mk I torpedo bombers of the Fleet Air Arm on a training flight from Crail, Scotland, 1940 — photograph by Lt S J Beadell, Royal Navy; © Imperial War Museums (IWM), A 3532, public domain (UK Crown Copyright).

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4 Dec, 2025

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1 hr 6 mins

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How did naval aviation develop out of The First World War? Why was the Fairey Swordfish so good? What is the nickname of a Fairey Swordfish? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1 of this exploration of the Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bomber, and the brave crews of the Fleet Air Arm who achieved incredible victories in an 'obsolete' airframe.

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James Holland

Historian, writer, and podcaster, specialises in World War II and hosts "We Have Ways" podcast.

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