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 | |
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| 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
Two Royal Air Force Bristol Beauforts (N1173/`MW-E' and AW242/`MW-B') of 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force, patrolling the British coast near St. Eval, Cornwall (UK).
Cockpit of a Beaufighter Mk.IF
Ground crew loading ammunition for the cannon of an RAF Beaufighter Mk.VI night fighter
A Bristol Beaufighter, with "arrowhead", folded twin-dipole antenna on the nose for its VHF-band AI radar.
A Merlin-powered Beaufighter night fighter Mk.II of No. 255 Squadron RAF at RAF Hibaldstow, 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plants are an early type incorporating exhaust ducting to conceal the exhaust flames for night use, a method later superseded by simple exhaust shrouds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.*The navigator/radar operator of a No 125 Squadron Beaufighter VIF settles into his position, ready for another night patrol from
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 Beaufighter at Biferno, Italy, on 14 August 1944
A Mk.VIC loaded with an *18-inch Mark XII torpedo
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.Ic of the 252 Squadron RAF, 1942
References
- ↑ "Bristol Beaufighter Classic Warbirds". www.classicwarbirds.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
