Fairey Albacore, part two

The Albacore was conceived as a replacement for the outdated Fairey Swordfish. It was neat-looking and with an enclosed cabin with some luxuries as heating, a windscreen wiper and automatic dinghy ejection. However, the Albacore failed to deliver its high expectations. It failed to replace the Swordfish and, ironically, it was withdrawn before the Swordfish.
After the prototype was tested and production began in 1939 and in 1940 the first production machines were already rolling out from the factories. In that same year, the first production aircraft underwent testing at Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment at RAF Martlesham Heath, and since that moment it was reported that not everything was well with the Albacore. Elevators and ailerons were said to be very heavy, the stall with slots free was 'uncomfortable', the front cockpit was too hot under normal summer weather and the rear cockpit was cold and draughty. However some things were credited as better than the Swordfish. The Albacore was steady in a dive, with a smooth recovery when carrying a torpedo and the pilot's view was excellent. In spite of this unpromising results Albacores began to roll out from the factories after a hold-up caused by engine development problems. The initial Bristol Taurus II radial engine which delivered 1065hp of power was replaced by the Taurus XII which yielded 1130hp of power.

Sources:
1. http://www.pilotfriend.com/photo_albums/timeline/ww2/Fairey%20Albacore.htm
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Albacore
3. https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=1390
4. https://www.valka.cz/Fairey-Albacore-Mk-I-t1348
5. Hall Park Books - Warpaint 52 - Fairey Albacore