My WW2 photos/Vids album

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Ok so i know technically this doesnt count as a ww2 combat a/c, but its first flight was late '44' and it was designed from a spec to replace the beaufighter/beaufort. Called the Bristol Brigand, it was multi purpose, a bit like the two before mentioned twin engine a/c all rolled into one. But lets break it down....
The Brigand was powered by 2 Bristol Centaurus radials kicking out 2470hp each. Unlike the beau's Hercules radials which were much more underpowered although still a great a/c. Top speed for the Brigand was 362mph with a cruising speed of 321mph. Not bad for a twin engine heavy fighter/medium bomber/Anti shipping torpedo attack a/c.
Service ceiling 26,000 feet. Armament X4 20mm cannon Hispano Mk V's. X16 RP3 60pnd rockets/or 2000lb bombs under wing & fuselage/or 560mm torpedo. Crew of 3. Range of 2800 miles. Only 147 different variants of Brigand were ever made and it served mostly in Malaya from '46' to '58'
 
The Battle of the Bulge 16 December 1944 - 28 January 1945: A shattered German tank, its turret torn off by anti-tank fire, symbolising the ferocity of the American defence of their positions at Bastogne, the key town in the Ardennes. The tank's chassis has been ripped open by the explosion exposing the power plant and the main gearbox in the foreground.
 
According to some this aircraft and many battle damaged planes like it during ww2 should never have made it home in such damaged condition. Apparently missing an aileron or vertical trim means instant roll over and death spiral into the ground. So maybe it was brought home on a magic carpet.....
 
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Powerful image....
Australian Sergeant Leonard G. Siffleet of M Special Unit about to be beheaded by Japanese officer Yasuno Chikao, Aitape, New Guinea, 24 Oct 1943
 
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