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: The crew participates in the surprise attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto. This mission famously proved that aircraft carriers had rendered massive battleships vulnerable, even when attacked by "creaky" biplanes.

A recurring theme throughout the book is the unlikely effectiveness of the Swordfish. Because the planes were so slow—with a top speed of "not very much"—enemy gunners often over-calculated their lead, firing far ahead of the slow-moving biplanes. Additionally, they were so lightweight that barrage balloon cables sometimes failed to cut through them, allowing them to survive conditions that would destroy faster, modern aircraft. The Stringbags (2020) (webrip-DCP).cbr

: The story culminates in the deadly and often overlooked attempt to stop German warships from escaping through the English Channel. This mission highlights the immense courage of the crews flying into heavy fire in aircraft that were practically out of time. The "Stringbag" Paradox : The crew participates in the surprise attack

: The veteran gunner who has served in the Royal Navy for ten years without ever being promoted. Three Historic Battles Because the planes were so slow—with a top