Beaufighter

[Clave]

The Bristol Beaufighter heavy fighter entered service in 1939 and proved itself to be a versatile combat aircraft in the night-fighter, anti-shipping, and torpedo bomber roles.

12 countries used the Beaufighter which saw combat in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Pacific, and South-East Asia as well as the Greek Civil War.

The Beaufighter was armed with 6 x 7.7mm machine guns, and 4 x 20mm cannon in the fighter role, with various combinations of guns, bombs, and rockets used by the other versions.

This is what I have done so far:

Beaufighter Mk IC 31 Squadron RAAF 1943.

Beaufighter Mk IC of 236 Squadron RAF 1942.

Beaufighter Mk IC of 252 Squadron RAF 1942.

Beaufighter Mk IF of 25 Squadron RAF 1940.

Beaufighter Mk IF of 29 Squadron RAF 1940.

Beaufighter Mk IF of 604 Squadron RAF 1940.

Beaufighter Mk VI of 68 Squadron RAF 1942.

Beaufighter Mk VI of 272 Squadron RAF 1942.

Beaufighter Mk VIF of the Dominican Republic Air Force 1948.

 

[Gnomey]

Very nice Clave!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice!

 

[Wildcat]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[aircro]

Man, I love Your work.

 

[Clave]

Thanks guys - there will be more to come...

 

[Clave]

Another three:

Beaufighter Mk VIF of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron USAAF 1944.

Beaufighter Mk X of the 404 Squadron RCAF 1944.

Beaufighter Mk X of the Israeli Defence Force 1948.

NB: This is speculative based on information found which suggests that the Israeli Beaufighters were not desert camo but brown/green with grey undersides. The DF loop I believe to be correct based on a pre-flight picture before they were secretly flown from Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England to Israel in direct contravention of the arms embargo...

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Most excellent work sir!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Excellent...!!

 

[Clave]

Thanks all! 8)

 

[Clave]

New additions!

Beaufighter Mk IIF of 456 Squadron RAAF 1942.

Beaufighter Mk IIF of 54 OTU 1941.

Beaufighter Mk IIF of 307 (Polish) Squadron RAF 1942.

Beaufighter Mk IIF of 488 Squadron RNZAF 1942.

Beaufighter Mk X of 30 Squadron RAAF 1944.

Beaufighter Mk X of 144 Squadron RAF 1944.

Beaufighter TF Mk X of 45 Squadron RAF 1949.

Beaufighter TF Mk X of 16 Squadron SAAF 1945.

Beaufighter TF Mk X of the Turkish Air Force 1947.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work Clave!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

As always sir, EXCELLENT WORK!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wildcat]

SWEET!!

 

[Wayne Little]

yep...Excellent!

 

[Thorlifter]

Most excellent!

 

[ianbw12]

Fantastic profiles, Clave! May I ask what photo you based your profile of the 488 Sqn Beau on please? I have an interest in that squadron but have never seen any pics of their Beaufighter IIs before.

Regards,
Ian

 

[Wurger]

Well done Clave.