Aircraft Profiles
Aircraft
Bristol Beaufighter
Aircraft
Beaufighter Mk X Israel

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.

Beaufighter TF Mk X SAAF
Beaufighter Mk XXI RAAF
Beaufighter TF Mk X Turkey
Beaufighter TF Mk X 45 Squadron
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