Warspite's Swordfish fought beyond spotting

Was Warspite's spotter aircraft involved in combat beyond directing the battleship's guns?

Yes. Its Swordfish probably shot down a Bf 109 in Norway and sank a submarine at Narvik, though some other reported exploits remain unconfirmed.

Warspite's spotter Swordfish was a 1933 design that had received little modernization, yet it remained a capable operational aircraft. It probably shot down a Bf 109 during the Norwegian campaign, while other stories about its exploits remain unconfirmed. The aircraft also sank a submarine at Narvik, although ship-launched aircraft had already achieved submarine kills during World War I. A battleship's aircraft could extend the ship's reach into reconnaissance and combat instead of serving only as a passive gunnery aid.