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  2. Bristol Beaufort - Wikipedia

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    The Beaufort came from Bristol's submission to meet Air Ministry Specifications M.I5/35 and G.24/35 for a land-based, twin-engined torpedo-bomber and a general reconnaissance aircraft. With a production order following under Specification 10/36, the Bristol Type 152 was given the name Beaufort after the Duke of Beaufort , whose ancestral home ...

  3. Bristol Beaufighter - Wikipedia

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    The Bristol Beaufighter is a fighter derivative of the Beaufort torpedo-bomber. It is a twin-engine two-seat long-range day and night fighter. [ 19 ] The aircraft employed an all-metal monocoque construction, comprising three sections with extensive use of 'Z-section' frames and 'L-section' longeron .

  4. RAF Coastal Command during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The weather conditions off enemy coasts made their use more complicated and the depth of the water was considered too shallow. It was also uneconomical to use the weapon against low-tonnage shipping, Coastal Command's main target. Aside from that, the Beaufort torpedo-bomber was being posted overseas from August 1941 onwards. [23]

  5. No. 217 Squadron RAF - Wikipedia

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    The Bristol Beauforts started to see active service from 24-25 September 1940. [ 4 ] [ 2 ] They were used in anti-shipping and mine-laying missions. Torpedo attacks were difficult because the aircraft had a tendency to roll, the height of weapon release meant that the distance to target was hard to judge and the aircraft were forced to overfly ...

  6. List of Bristol Beaufort operators - Wikipedia

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    At least eleven, but more likely twelve Beaufort IAs were delivered to Turkey in 1944 and another twelve were delivered in 1945. [2] All twenty-four were assigned to 105 TRG TAF and were operated until 1950. Turkish Air Force [1] 105th Torpedo and Reconnaissance Group TAF operated Beauforts between February 1944 and 1950.

  7. No. 86 Squadron RAF - Wikipedia

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    No. 86 Sqn Liberator GR Mk.V, 1943. The squadron was reformed on 6 December 1940, initially flying Bristol Blenheim light bombers on convoy escort duties. In June 1941 the squadron was re-equipped with Bristol Beaufort torpedo bombers, and began minelaying sorties on 15 July.

  8. RAF Coastal Command order of battle during World War II

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    Torpedo Training Unit RAF [4] Bristol Beaufort: RAF Abbotsinch: No. 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF: Bristol Blenheim/Avro Anson: RAF Catfoss: No. 3 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit RAF: various: RAF Chivenor: No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Unit RAF [12] Bristol Blenheim: RAF Detling: No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF ...

  9. Kenneth Campbell (VC) - Wikipedia

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    Flying Officer Campbell joined No. 22 Squadron RAF in September 1940, piloting the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. Campbell torpedoed a merchant vessel near Borkum in March 1941. Days later, he escaped from a pair of Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighters, despite extensive damage to his aircraft.