Aircraft Photo of DD931 | Bristol Beaufort VIII | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #21876
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:DD931
Military Code:L
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 152 Beaufort
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 152 Beaufort
Aircraft Version:Bristol Beaufort VIII
Licence-built by:GAF
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
 
Photo Date:26 July 2016
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 21876
Photo Comment

The Beaufort torpedo-bomber was developed from the Blenheim and led to the more succesful Beaufighter. Reconstructed from wrecks of Australian-built aircraft found in Papua New Guinea, this machine represents a British-built Beaufort Mk II serving with No 42 Sqn, RAF in 1942.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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