Fabric covering did not make every Swordfish wooden-framed

Was the Fairey Swordfish wooden-framed, and could it dive-bomb?

A wooden-framed version existed, but most were described as fabric-covered aluminium airframes, and dive-bombing was among the type's roles.

The answer distinguishes a wooden-framed version from the main production aircraft. Most Swordfish were described as wire-braced machines with canvas stretched over an aluminium frame. The type could also dive-bomb because its design covered several operational tasks beyond torpedo attack. The exchange separates the material used for the aircraft's covering from the structure beneath it.