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WW2 RAF Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber The WW2 RAF Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber was designed as a torpedo bomber from the start as well as for a reconnaissance role unlike many over fighters that were converted to carry torpedoes. It first flew in October 1938 and was issued to RAF No.22 Squadron in November 1939. It remained in Coastal Command as its standard torpedo bomber until 1943. It also carried out the role of mine layer, dropping magnetic mines up until 1943. Bristol Beaufort torpedo bombers saw active service over the English Channel, the North Sea and the Atlantic. In 1942 they were posted to the indian Ocean and the mediterranean. The Malta based Bristol Beauforts were very successful in sinking Rommels suppliy ships that helped the Allies win the war in North Africa. 1380 Beauforts were produced and that includes the 700 that were built in Australia. 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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