72 http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com AEROPLANE SEPTEMBER 2017RAF SWORDFISH
STRINGBAGS SCHELDT
Even towards the very end of World War Two, the biplane
had meaningful front-line roles to play. Following last month’s
feature on the Albacores of No 415 Squadron, we continue
the story of RAF biplanes in action near the conclusion of
hostilities through the words of some of the men who fl ew
the black Swordfi sh operated by No 119 Squadron
WORDS: DAVID NICHOLAS
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