Only 147 Brigands were built. Intended as a replacement of the Beaufighter after World War II, the type was modified as a light bomber. This example served with 84 Squadron. It is probably seen here at Bahrain or Sharjah en route to the far east. It was destroyed on 19th June 1951 at RAF Tengah, Singapore, when it crashed on approach following an engine failure which lead to the grounding of the type. The Pilot bailed out and survived, but the navigator was killed

Originally a Brigand B.1, RH798 was converted to the T.4 prototype by October 1949. Photo assumed taken at Filton. Aircraft sent to A&AEE at Boscombe Down. From August 1950, it was used by the Telecommunications Research Establishment at Defford, Worcester. Photo from: Bristol

Radar operator trainer of No 238 OCU from RAF Colerne accompanied by Gloster Meteor NF.14 WS752 of No 85 Sqn. The hood in the rear cockpit of the Brigand is deployed. VS837 was ordered as a Brigand B.1 but converted to T.4 and then to T.5 standard. Photo from: Air Ministry (UK)

First flown in December 1944, the Brigand attack aircraft suffered from various technical issues although it was used in combat operations over Malaya and Aden. The T.Mk.5 was a radar operator trainer, used, as seen here, by No 238 OCU. Photo from: Royal Air Force

Operated by 1301 Meteorological Flight RAF based at RAF Negombo, Ceylon. Passing through RAF Luqa en route. Scrapped in 1951.