If Formidable joins the strike, the Albacore receives a highly visible combat debut even though Swordfish still perform most of the torpedo work. Skua bombing success could likewise make the aircraft better remembered for the dive-bomber role it was designed to perform. Presenting the Skua as a fighter helped move it through the Air Ministry procurement system and obscured that intended role. A strong showing by both types might increase support for an earlier British dive-bomber successor. The closing prompt asks viewers to choose among the counterfactual routes but does not contain a transcript-visible answer.
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Albacore and Skua reputations after Taranto
Participation in a larger Taranto strike could give the Albacore a celebrated debut and preserve the Skua's identity as a dive bomber.