Swordfish Mk.I returns to the sky

摘要

The world's sole surviving Fairey Swordfish Mk.I W5856, made its first flight in almost 12 years on June 19 from Yeovilton in the hands of the Royal Navy's Lt Simon Wilson. The 1941-built aircraft was grounded in 2003 following the discovery of corrosion in the wing spars. Since then the Royal Navy Historic Flight (RNHF) aircraft has undergone a thorough rebuild. New pistons and cylinders have been installed into its Bristol Pegasus engine - marking the first time new Pegasus parts have been produced since the end of the war. Among other tasks, its wings have been restored and new spars fitted.