How an earlier Barracuda could change British carrier strikes

How might the war change if a Barracuda-type British torpedo bomber entered service in 1939?

It could improve survivability and strike performance, including during the Channel Dash and the 1942 Indian Ocean raid, if it met British torpedo requirements and received continued development.

The hypothetical aircraft is an earlier Barracuda, entering service in 1939 in place of the Albacore. Higher speed and altitude would be useful only if the aircraft still delivered the controlled torpedo entry needed for precise harbour attacks. With that requirement met, increased speed and range could improve survivability and alter operations such as the Swordfish attack during the Channel Dash. Continued development would matter as much as the initial service date. A version facing the 1942 Indian Ocean raid could be substantially better if development continued rather than stagnated. Its dive-bombing capability could also make it a replacement for the Skua.