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WW2 RAF Bristol Beaufighter TF.X anti-shipping strike fighter bomber The Bristol Beaufighter strike fighter operated in North West Europe before it gained distinction in the Mediterrainean and the Far East. It had formidable fire power and was operated by the British and Asutralian Airforces. The Japanese called it "Whispering Death". It first flew on 17th July 1939 and was delivered to RAF Fighter Command un April 1939 just before World War 2. It was the first fighter equipped wit airbourne interception radar. It was used as a night fighter during the Winter of 1940 - 1941. Costal Command added rockets and Torpedoes to the Bristol Beaufighter's armourment and used as a strike aircraft. The last Bristol Beaufighter was delivered to the RAF in September 1945. A total of 5562 Bristol Beaufighters were produced. After World War Two they were used as target tugs. The last operational flight of a Bristol Beaufighter was in May 1960 WW2 Aircraft There are many International Air Tattoos and air shows like the one at Fairford Air Base, Duxford, Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Cosford, Eastbourne AirShow, Abingdon UK air show, Boscombe Down UK air shows, Greenham Common, Mildenhall air fete where you can have fun with all the family looking at static aviation displays as well as the acrobatics in the air. You can see many of these planes, Supermarine spitfire, tornado, battle of Britain fighters, warbirds, vulcan,, Lancaster, lightning, mosquito, Eurofighter, VC10, DC10 Shackleton, jaguar, typhoon, sabre, super sabre, delta dart, talon, phantom, falcon, thunderbirds, eagle. Learjet, lockheed, Douglas, McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle, McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II USMC, Vought F4U-5NL Nite-Corsair, McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk USMC, Lockheed HC-130H Hercules, Lockheed P-38J Lightning, Curtiss P-40E Warhawk. North American P-51D Mustang, Republic P-47B/D Thunderbolt Razorback, Bell P-39D Airacobra , Northrop P-61B Black widow, Martin B-26B/C Marauder, North American B-25B/C Mitchell, B-24J Liberator, Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Zero, Hawker Hurricane, Junkers Ju 52, Messerschmitt Me 110C, Messerschmitt Bf 109E, Focke Wulf Fw 190A, Panavia Tornado RAF, Grumman A-6A Intruder, Grumman F-14A Tomcat, Douglas F-18A Hornet USN, Lockheed S-3B Viking, Grumman E-2C Hawkeye, Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Lockheed C-5A/B Galaxy to name but a few |
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