The Swordfish remained useful while Barracudas and Avengers entered fleet service. Reliability and ease of maintenance helped explain that longevity. It could carry a large load and was straightforward to fly and operate. Those qualities made it particularly useful for second-line work, where less experienced personnel could operate it more readily than other contemporary types.
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Why the Swordfish remained useful beside newer aircraft
Reliability, payload, and simple operation kept the Swordfish useful in second-line roles alongside newer aircraft.