Bristol Beaufighter
by: RLindsey
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The Beaufighter was England’s response to the need for a heavy fighter. The Beaufighter was used as a night fighter and long-range bomber escort. Equipped with radar for excellent night fighting and a large fuel tank, the Beaufighter had several advantages on single engine fighters. Some were equipped with radar and torpedoes and used as anti-ship weapons, at which they excelled.
Type: Heavy fighter
County: United Kingdom
Length: 41.33 feet (12.6 m)
Wingspan: 57.83 feet (17.63 m)
Speed: 323 mph (520 km/h)
Ceiling: 29,000 feet (8,840 m)
Range: 1,500 miles (2,415 km)
Engines: two 1400 hp Bristol Hercules XI air-cooled radials
Crew: two
Armament: four 20 mm cannons, six .303 (7.7 mm) machine guns.
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Robert M. Lindsey
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