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 Swordfish K8403 (E4M with the "Savoy's Cross" on the tail) of 813 squadron from HMS Eagle shot down in raid on Maritza airfield, Rhodes, 4 September 1940. The aircraft force-landed on Scarpanto island. Crew all taken POW. The captured Swordfish was at Guidonia in December 1940. It was kept serviceable till the middle of 1941 using spare parts coming from captured Swordfish K8422 ("4H").

Captured Swordfish K8403 photographed at Guidonia in December 1940.

Swordfish of 813 squadron shot by Fiat CR 42 in bombing raid on Maritza aerodrome, Rhodes. The aircraft was recovered from the sea by the Italians. Crew all taken POW.

Swordfish K8422 of HMS Eagle lost on raid on Maritza airfield, Rhodes, 4 September 1940. Crew all taken POW by Italians. Aircraft captured and made serviceable. Flown by 68th squadriglia/34th Gruppo Bombardamento for liaison duties until June 1941. Spare parts coming from captured Swordfish K8422 ("4H") were used to keep Swordfish K8403 serviceable till mid 1941.

Lo Swordfish a Maritsa oggetto di curiosità generale.