Women's Royal Naval Service aka WRENS servicing the radio equipment of a Fairey Swordfish, a biplane torpedo bomber, nicknamed "Stringbag", and principally operated by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. Originating in the early 1930s, the Swordfish initially operated primarily as a fleet attack aircraft, but in later years was increasingly used as an anti-submarine and training platform performing frontline service throughout the Second World War.

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Size: 3150px × 2142px
Location: Great Britain, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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