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52 BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER M k.X

Beaufighter TF.X (early production), in service within Coastal Command as anti-flak R/P strike aircraft

• typical in service with Coastal Command squadrons from late 1943 through to December 1944

Lockheed (upper) or

BLG tailwheel

seemed to depend

on availablility.

Adapters were affixed to twin lugs for

carriage of Universal Bomb Carriers -

Beaufighter TF.X (early production), initial service as one beneath keel member.

torpedo strike aircraft

• sun-shade shown installed on pilot’s cockpit overhead hatch.


• Electro-magnetic release unit shown installed on dual lugs.

All TF.Xs prior to RD130 fitted with F.46

torpedo strike camera (with small rectangular

protective plate bezel) at tip of nose cap at

either factory or MU. By late 1943, this was

replaced on coastal 'camera ships' with larger,

longer-lensed F.24 camera.

Beaufighter TF.X (early production) delivery configuration

• typical as delivered to Coastal Command squadrons through to at least August-September 1943
  
  
  • Early R/P installations
    were Mk.I projectors and
    either armour-peircing or
    high-explosive heads,
    depending on mission.
  
  
  
  

© Terry Higgins of Aviaeology Publishing, 2014-2015

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