Fairey

Fairey Barracuda

Torpedo/dive bomber

  • First flight1940
  • Introduction10 January 1943
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built2,607
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
3
Length
39 ft 9 in
Wingspan
49 ft 2 in
Height
15 ft 2 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
240 mph
Range
1,150 mi
Service ceiling
16,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 32 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine (1,640 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers K machine guns in rear cockpit; Bombs: 1 × 1620 lb aerial torpedo or 4 × 450 lb depth charges or 6 × 250 lb bombs