HS491 — 1943 Fairey Swordfish Mk2 Data

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HS491
1943 Fairey Swordfish Mk2, c/n Not found HS491
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HS491 is a 1943 Fairey Swordfish Mk2 (serial number Not found HS491). It is configured with 1 engine and 2 seats. Registration status is listed as Under restoration, with ownership recorded under Malta Aviation Museum in Malta. The profile includes 7 photos documenting this aircraft.

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Total 7 photos.
Aircraft HS491, HS491 1943 Fairey Swordfish ll Malta Aviation Museum Ta' Qali Malta 21.05.24, photo by PhilR
PhilR
Aircraft HS491, Fairey Swordfish Mk2 (remains of a fuselage) awaiting restoration at the Malta Aviation Museum, Ta' Qali, photo by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
Aircraft HS491, Fairey Swordfish Mk2 (remains of a fuselage) awaiting restoration at the Malta Aviation Museum, Ta' Qali, photo by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
Aircraft HS491, at Malta, photo 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
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
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.