Swordfish, Devastator, and Avenger against Bismarck

Would the TBD Devastator or TBF Avenger perform worse than the Swordfish in the attack on Bismarck?

Not necessarily. The Avenger offers speed and payload, while the Devastator's torpedo and the claimed interaction between metal skins and Bismarck's anti-aircraft fire complicate the comparison.

The Avenger's speed and heavier payload are advantages in this hypothetical attack, while the Devastator's torpedo is treated as a disadvantage. Faster American aircraft are also considered better suited to Bismarck's guns. Another participant raises metal skins as a reason 37 mm shells would fuse, contrasting them with rounds passing through Swordfish fabric. Those contested assumptions prevent a simple conclusion that faster, more modern aircraft would necessarily fare better.