Would the Royal Navy still use Swordfish if war began in 1942?
Short answerThe expectation is that production and frontline use would largely have moved on, with secondary employment still possible.
NotesAlbacore was intended as an interim replacement. Continued development without the same wartime production pressures gives newer aircraft more opportunity to take over. The answer leaves room for older Swordfish to survive in other roles rather than predicting their immediate disappearance.