Bristol Beaufighter
The Bristol Beaufighter is a British military aircraft of World War II. It is a twin-engine aircraft. It has two or three seats. It is built of metal and wood. It was developed from the Bristol Beaufort light bomber. It was used by the Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and United States Army Air Force. After war, it was used by other countries like Dominican Republic, Israel, and Turkey. It was used until May 1960 when it was put out of service. At the time 5,928 were built. [1]
| Bristol Beaufighter | |
|---|---|
| Couple of Bristol Beaufighter over Malta. | |
| Role | Night Fighter & attack aircraft. |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Bristol |
| First flight | 1939 |
| Introduction | 1940 |
| Status | Out of service. |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force. |
| Number built | 5928 |
Bristol Beaufighter Media
- Bristol Beauforts 217 Squadron in flight.jpg
Bristol Beauforts in flight
- 252 Squadron RAF Beaufighter cockpit at Chivenor IWM CH 17305.jpg
Cockpit of a Beaufighter Mk.IF
- Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945. CE21.jpg
Ground crew loading ammunition for the cannon of an RAF Beaufighter Mk.VI night fighter
- Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection CNA3943.jpg
A Bristol Beaufighter, with "arrowhead", folded twin-dipole antenna on the nose for its VHF-band AI radar.
- 255 Squadron RAF Beaufighter MK II at RAF Hibaldstow Sept 1941.jpg
A Merlin-powered Beaufighter night fighter Mk.II of No. 255 Squadron RAF at RAF Hibaldstow in Lincolnshire, September 1941. The Merlin power plants are an early type incorporating exhaust ducting to conceal the exhaust flames for night use, a method later superseded by simple exhaust shrouds
- The navigator of a No. 125 Squadron Bristol Beaufighter MK VIF settles into his position, ready for another night patrol from Exeter, 14 September 1943. CH11182.jpg
The navigator of a No. 125 Squadron Bristol Beaufighter MK VIF settles into his position, ready for another night patrol from Exeter, 14 September 1943.*The navigator/radar operator of a No 125 Squadron Beaufighter VIF settles into his position, ready for another night patrol from
- Beaufighter252sqn.jpg
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.1 in No. 252 Squadron, North Africa
- Aircrew of No. 16 Squadron SAAF and No. 227 Squadron RAF sitting in front of a Bristol Beaufighter at Biferno, Italy, prior to taking off to attack a German headquarters building in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, 14 August 1944. C5894.jpg
Aircrew of No. 16 Squadron SAAF and No. 227 Squadron RAF sitting in front of a Beaufighter at Biferno, Italy, on 14 August 1944
- Royal Air Force Coastal Command, 1939-1945. CH9765.jpg
A Mk.VIC loaded with an *18-inch Mark XII torpedo
- Beaufighter 252 Squadron.jpg
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.Ic of the 252 Squadron RAF, 1942
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
