Bristol Beaufighter

[FTJR]

Just ordered Beaufighters in the Night   417 Squadron.

Dan thank you for the EMail address....I've received a reply

from Australia.

Hajo, how long ago did you get his reply? I got one as well, but my latest emails have gone unanswered

[FTJR]

Hajo, how long ago did you get his reply? I got one as well, but my latest emails have gone unanswered

Disregard, contact re established.

[FTJR]

Woot, my book is otw !

[Guppy35]

You'll enjoy it

More tidbits from reading on the Beau.  Apparently the F designation was for Fighter Command and the C designation was for Coastal Command.  Generally Beaus for Coastal Command had the rear gun while the Fighter Command Beaus did not although you can find examples of the opposite in both commands.  One Navigator comments on how it was left up to the crews and he got rid of the gun as it took up space and hindered his view.  He figured he would be more helpful to the pilot being able to watch their tail.

Apparently Xs came without the wing guns due to the addition of wing racks for either rockets or bombs.  The bomb load was 1000 pounders under each wing and 2 250 pounders under the fuselage.  If loaded with rockets it was either 25 pound or 60 pound rocket projectiles.

So I still want my VIf with no rear gun, 40 20mm and 6 303s to go with the TFXc with 4 20mm and rear scare gun, that can either carry bombs, rockets or a torp.  Best of both worlds

[Rino]

     Whew I bet the armourer on that Beau had HUGE arms....40 20mm Guppy?  

[Guppy35]

    Whew I bet the armourer on that Beau had HUGE arms....40 20mm Guppy?  

OK so I had a typo...so shoot me....with 4 20mms

Another tidbit.  Appears they did away with the wing guns on the TFX, using the space for fuel.  BUT!  They did increase the ammo load for the 20mm to 283 rounds per gun, up from the 240 rounds per gun of the VI.

Now about my VI?

[Rino]

     Hey I'm hoping you get your Flakbeau, Rockbeau AND your Torbeau myself.  They are very
worthy potential additions to our AH skies 

[Guppy35]

Just cause you know you want it

[FTJR]

Lol nice one.. Got my Book today.. yipeee

[phatzo]

What book did you get JR?

[Guppy35]

Beaufighters in the Pacific, by Neville Parnell.

[Fencer51]

"Deluded People, Cave In"

[FTJR]

Phatzo, yes I got it, Im through 30 squadron's chapter, well into 31's chapter now. Very interesting stuff.

Dan, you always mention 30 squadron,  I dont think I've ever seen you mention 31, could be wrong about that though, but from my reading 31 had a lot more action, your thoughts?

Everyone.. Fencer wears the sign of the devil in his signature.. Stone him !

[phatzo]

All he said is that it was a meal fit for Jehova.

[Karnak]

All right, no one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle. Even... and I want to make this absolutely clear... even if they do say, "Jehovah".