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Dont forget the double radiators, a dead giveaway for the mk IX onwards....And the earlier cannon, with the bulges beneath the wings.
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Bristol Beaufigter. I believe Port Morsbey Australia. A lot of beau's were very popular in the PTO's and with two reliable bristol hercules radials and an armament of x4 20mm cannon and x8 .303 machine guns i sometimes feel the beau was overshadowed slightly by its Mosquito brethren. Pilot reports i have read are very favourable and most beau pilots have fond memories of this multi purpose fast bomber/heavy fighter. One interesting interview i seen told how an ex beau pilot tried a prototype RR Merlin powered beau. But apparently this ruined the flight characteristics and only one was ever converted but never flown in combat.
One interesting interview i seen told how an ex beau pilot tried a prototype RR Merlin powered beau. But apparently this ruined the flight characteristics and only one was ever converted but never flown in combat.
Thanks....Good shots!