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Hugh Dick Janvrin No Photo Available Died : 15 / 1 / 1993

Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Dick Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased) 'Dick' Janvrin joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet in 1929, working his way up the service before joining the fleet Air Arm before the war. He became a qualified FAA Observer, flying Swordfish. He was in the front line of some of the most daring Swordfish missions, including the legendary attack at Taranto, where he flew as Observer with 815 Squadron on the lead Pathfinder aircraft. After the war 'Dick' Janvrin commanded several warships, including HMS Broadsword, and the aircraft carrier HMS victorious. He died on 15th January 1993.

Items Signed by Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Dick Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased)

	Clipped Signature - Sir Richard Janvrin. Price : £50.00	Joined the Royal Navy in 1929 then flew as an observer in Swordfish with the Fleet Air Arm, and was in one of two of the Pathfinder aircraft at the Battle of Taranto. Post war he commanded ships includng HMS Broadsword and HMS Victorious. He died ......
	Swordfish Attack at Taranto by Robert Taylor. Price : £125.00	On November 11, 1940 a group of 21 slow, outdated Swordfish biplanes attacked and crippled the Italian Fleet in the heavily defended port of Taranto. One of the most daring raids of World War II captured in this print for posterity. ......
	Swordfish Attack at Taranto by Robert Taylor. (Y) SOLD OUT	On November 11, 1940 a group of 21 slow, outdated Swordfish biplanes attacked and crippled the Italian Fleet in the heavily defended port of Taranto. One of the most daring raids of World War II captured in this print for posterity. ......	NOT AVAILABLE

Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Dick Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased)

Pack 521. Pack of two WW2 Swordfish aircraft prints by Rpbert Taylor and Anthony Saunders. Pack Price : £175.00 Saving : £120

Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Swordfish Attack at Taranto by Robert Taylor. Raid on Taranto by Anthony Saunders

Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Dick Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased)

Aircraft for : Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Dick Janvrin KCB CB DSO Royal Navy (deceased)
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Swordfish Click the name above to see prints featuring Swordfish aircraft. Manufacturer : Fairey Number Built : 2399	Swordfish Torpedo bomber and reconnaissance biplane, crewed by three, with a top speed of 154mph, reduced to 136mph as a float plane. Maximum ceiling 19,000 feet, reduced as a float plane. Armed with a .303 Vickers machine gun fixed forward and one in the rear cockpit. One 1610lb torpedo or up to 1500lb bomb load. At the outbreak of world war two the fleet air arm had 13 operational squadrons. The Fairey Swordfish has earned its place in history for major contributions to naval warfare, during the Norwegian campaign, and especially during the raid on Taranto. In November1940, twenty Swordfish took off from HMS Illustrious to attack the Italian fleet in their Harbour of Taranto. At Least nine torpedoes hit their targets. Seven Italian ships were badly damaged including the battleships, Caio Duillio, Littorio and Conte De Cavour. This was followed in February 1942, by a heroic but suicidal attack on German battlecruisers in the English Channel by six Swordfish of 825 squadron from RAF Manston. All aircraft and crews were lost. This resulted in a Victoria Cross for the leader Lieutenant Commander E Esmonde. The next major event was the torpedo attack on the Bismarck by Swordfish from HMS Ark Royal, which badly damaged the steering gear of the Bismarck which helped in the final destruction of the German battleship by Royal Navy battleships. The Fairey Swordfish was also used in anti-submarine and anti-shipping roles. The Swordfish sunk more enemy ships (by tonnage) than any other aircraft acting in the same role. By the end of the war the Fleet Air Arm still had nine active squadrons, but these were finally disbanded in May 1945. A total of 2399 Swordfish were built.