WW2 RAF Battle of Britain Bristol Beaufighter fighter
The Bristol Beaufighter entered the Battle of Britain as a radar equipped night fighter replacing the Bristol Blenheim as the RAF's main night fighter, if was better armed and 45 mph raster. Most squadrons  converted to the type only one month before the Battle of Britain was over.

 

 

WW2 RAF Battle of Britain Bristol Beaufighter fighter

The RAF "Battle of Britain" Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF fighter Specifications:

  • Crew: Pilot, gunner and radar operator

  • Engines: Twin 1,650 hp Bristol Hercules III fourteen-cylinder radial air-cooled engines

  • Wingspan: 57ft 10in (17.62m)

  • Length: 41ft 4in (12.60m)

  • Height: 15 ft. 10 in. (4.84m)

  • Empty weight: 13,800 lb

  • Loaded weight: 21,000 lb. (9525 kg)

  • Maximum Speed: 330 mph (528 km/h)

  • at 15,800 ft (4,815m)

  • Service Ceiling: 26,500 ft. (8077m)

  • Range: 1,540 miles (2478 km)

Armament:

  • Four nose mounted 20mm Hispano cannon in and six Six wing mounted .303in Browning machine guns
 
 
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