Beaufighter

[Majors]

Hi Mates

Realize that this subject has been batted arround quite a lot in the past.

Wonder if the AH folks ever plan to put out a Beau?

Certainly saw a lot more combat in WWII than the Brewster Buffalo.

As a low level, fighter bomber, driver.  Sure would be a nice plane to fly.

Cheers to all


Majors
249 RAF
Oldest Yank in the RAF

[Simba]

Well said, Majors. But they'd just pork it the same as the Mossie.

 

[AWwrgwy]

Hi Mates

Realize that this subject has been batted arround quite a lot in the past.

Wonder if the AH folks ever plan to put out a Beau?

Certainly saw a lot more combat in WWII than the Brewster Buffalo.

As a low level, fighter bomber, driver.  Sure would be a nice plane to fly.

Cheers to all


Majors
249 RAF
Oldest Yank in the RAF

Never heard of it.     

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wrongway

[Guppy35]

We're ready when the time comes!

[Unit791]

Hi Mates

Realize that this subject has been batted arround quite a lot in the past.

Wonder if the AH folks ever plan to put out a Beau?

Certainly saw a lot more combat in WWII than the Brewster Buffalo.

As a low level, fighter bomber, driver.  Sure would be a nice plane to fly.

Cheers to all


Majors
249 RAF
Oldest Yank in the RAF

But but but but BUT, did the beaufighter ever create aces like that of the Finnish Air Service?  DONT THINK THEY DID

[Simba]

The Beaufighter was usually flown against better-trained air forces than the Russians, eh?  

One 'ace' who flew the Beaufighter was the highest-scoring nightfighter pilot of the RAF in WW2: Flight Lieutenant (later Group Captain) John Cunningham, 'Cat's Eyes' to the newspapers, who opened his account on the night of 19/20 November 1940 with the first radar-assisted 'kill' made by a Beaufighter. He was flying Beaufighter Mk.IF R2098 of 604 Squadron; Sergeant J. Phillipson was the radar operator.

 

[Furball]

http://www.livevideo.com/video/61E8202CC6894BE789523B2B533E78E1/beaufighter-mosquito-anti-s.aspx

[Simba]

Thanks for the link, Furball, nice one. Looks like the RAF Film Unit's movie of the Banff Wing of Coastal Command wreaking havoc on German coastal shipping off Norway, late 1944-early 1945. The Film Unit's first camera ship was a stripped A-20 Havoc with the cameraman housed in the glazed nose; I don't know whether it was still in service when this film was shot. Interesting to see those rockets fall short, the RP was powerful if it hit home but its trajectory dropped away something horrid.

 

[Furball]

Interesting to see those rockets fall short, the RP was powerful if it hit home but its trajectory dropped away something horrid.

 

No problem.  They would aim them short, the AP tipped RPs had a tendency to level out and travel below the surface when they hit the water - almost like mini torps, they would use them to puncture below the waterline on the ships.

[morfiend]

No problem.  They would aim them short, the AP tipped RPs had a tendency to level out and travel below the surface when they hit the water - almost like mini torps, they would use them to puncture below the waterline on the ships.

 Wow... you learn something new every day!!! I'd never heard that before.

   

[boomerlu]

One 'ace' who flew the Beaufighter was the highest-scoring nightfighter pilot of the RAF in WW2: Flight Lieutenant (later Group Captain) John Cunningham, 'Cat's Eyes' to the newspapers, who opened his account on the night of 19/20 November 1940 with the first radar-assisted 'kill' made by a Beaufighter. He was flying Beaufighter Mk.IF R2098 of 604 Squadron; Sergeant J. Phillipson was the radar operator.

Apparently the nickname "Cat's Eyes" was used to cover up the use of airborne radar. Brit media claimed a bunch of pilots ate carrots for many years to develop better night vision.

Funniest excuse used in a cover up I've ever heard.

Great accomplishments though.

[Simba]

"Apparently the nickname "Cat's Eyes" was used to cover up the use of airborne radar. Brit media claimed a bunch of pilots ate carrots for many years to develop better night vision."

The carrot-crunching myth was believed, and continued well into the post-war era - which is why this ol' cat hates carrots. Takes a lot of whacking to bash a wrong idea out of a Brit's thick skull and I didn't want to murder Mother in her own kitchen, so . . .

 

[Skulls22]

YES

[Rich46yo]

Wishing for the Beau has become almost a weekly thing. The Beau, without doubt, had a very large impact in the war and was flown by "All" the western air forces. Including the USA. As a maritime striker it may have been the best in the war. The Beau was loved by its flight crews and I think inclusion would be a gesture of respect to the Aussies, NZ's, and Canadians. It was the right weapon at the right time from a aviation Industry that was at the height of her power.

[Bruv119]

next update it is coming !