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HS491
1943 Fairey Swordfish Mk2, c/n Not found HS491
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HS491 - HS491 1943 Fairey Swordfish ll Malta Aviation Museum Ta' Qali Malta 21.05.24 - by PhilR
PhilR
HS491 - Fairey Swordfish Mk2 (remains of a fuselage) awaiting restoration at the Malta Aviation Museum, Ta' Qali - by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
HS491 - Fairey Swordfish Mk2 (remains of a fuselage) awaiting restoration at the Malta Aviation Museum, Ta' Qali - by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
HS491 - at Malta - by Volker Hilpert
Volker Hilpert
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Fairey
Model Swordfish Mk2 Search all Fairey Swordfish Mk2
Year built 1943
Construction Number (C/N) Not found HS491
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 2
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Reciprocating
Aircraft
Registration Number HS491
Current Status Under restoration
Owner
Owner Malta Aviation Museum
Address ,
Malta
User Comments
Admin, 2011-11-24 17:32:29
HS491 was built in 1943 for the Royal Canadian Air Force. After the war it fell into disrepair and was eventually cannibalised to enable another Swordfish, HS554, to be restored to flying condition. HS491 has just been acquired by the Malta Aviation Museum, which intends to restore it to the same standard as its Hurricane Z3055.