Aviation Archive Issue 25 - 2016 UK

(Jacob Rumans) #1

Above: After the war, many of the RAF’s
Beaufighters were converted to serve as target
tugs, under the designation TT Mk 10 and the last
example was withdrawn from service in 1960.


Left: The Beaufighter was successful in every
theatre of operations in which it flew, including
the Mediterranean. Note the increased dihedral
of the tail planes of this later model, designed to
increase stability in its torpedo-carrying role.


Below: RCAF Beaufighter Mk Xs of No 404
Squadron on the prowl in February 1945. ‘Beaus’
were formed into specialised strike wings, with
a mixture of torpedo-and rocket-armed aircraft
able to destroy any target at sea.

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