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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Larry on May 20, 2009, 03:22:12 PM
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I found this in a book that I just got from the local library and thought Id share it.
(http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/4/24/1013733/beaufighter.jpg)
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Awesome.
I've always adored that plane.
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Interesting markings RAAF roundels on the wings maybe traditional RAF on the fuselage.
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The caption under it:
A British Beaufighter (top) fires its rockets at a ship in the North Sea. Such tactical strikes claimed uncounted victims, among then the minesweeper M-37 (bottom), which burned and sank in the Bay of Biscay in August 1944.
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Check to see if your scanner has a tool to get rid of the moray patern when you scan.
Thats why the images has all the little little dot paterns.
Cool Image though, always loved that place.
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Right click and get the URL. The pic is scaled down some by the forums. When its opened in its own window it looks good.
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Thnks Larry....anything related to the Beaufighter tweaks my interest.
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I'd love to see the Beau in the game. It would be a lovely bone thrown in :salute to the RAAF. The Aussies not only flew her while serving in the RAF but also in 7 squadrons of the RAAF in both theatres of the war. But it was in Asia where the Beau really made her mark. And do give us the #30 squadron skin.
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr149/Rich46yo/beau.jpg)
(http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr149/Rich46yo/beaufighterattack.jpg)
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Interesting markings RAAF roundels on the wings maybe traditional RAF on the fuselage.
They be RAF upper wing roundels.
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There's some excellent gun-cam photos from Beaus out there. It had a wonderful nosemounted camera that would start shooting pictures when the pilot took them manually, or when the cannon/303s/rockets were fired.
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I've seen the photo before, but naturally can't find what book on the shelf. I believe it's more then likely a 455 RAAF TFX
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I've seen the photo before, but naturally can't find what book on the shelf. I believe it's more then likely a 455 RAAF TFX
If thats a 2 in front of the fuselage roundel, then I'd agree
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If thats a 2 in front of the fuselage roundel, then I'd agree
Yep, I'm seeing the 2 in front as well, which must make it pre-D-Day and Dalachy Strike Wing days. Wondering when it switched to UB. I have the 455 history but that photo isn't there and the listing for Beaus lists all UB codes but I've seen another photo of a 455 bird with the 2-M codes.
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Phwoaw.... beautiful photo, Larry.
Thanks :salute
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So...when are they adding it? :aok
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So...when are they adding it? :aok
Two weeks. :aok
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With any luck, the Beaui is what is holding back the next update!
Hahaha.
That's just a blind hope... don't get too excited.
:noid
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id love to see the plane in the game :aok
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Yep, I'm seeing the 2 in front as well, which must make it pre-D-Day and Dalachy Strike Wing days. Wondering when it switched to UB. I have the 455 history but that photo isn't there and the listing for Beaus lists all UB codes but I've seen another photo of a 455 bird with the 2-M codes.
Since you asked, 2 was only used between Aug 43 and July 44, outside of that dateline it was UB.
JR.
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For all us Beaufighter Tards :furious and Especially our Australian Friends :salute i would like to provide this link.
http://s110605900.websitehome.co.uk/hangar-2/beauf.htm
This aircraft is at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridge U.K. and is being restored to Full Airworthyness.Please read this from the aircrafts own Websight.
Bristol Beaufighter, JM135(A19-144), is the biggest restoration taken on by The Fighter Collection. Several years of work are behind us and several more are ahead, but steady progress is being made.
Enough resources are now available in terms of volunteer labour and skilled sub-contractors to move the project along. The trailing edge of the wing centre sections have been built and will be mounted on the wing itself in the near future.
Wing internal fit is not complete but enough progress has been made for us to contemplate fitting the outer wings in the next twelve months. The restoration of the outer wings is proving to be very interesting. One wing is British built, the other Australian. The Australians made many changes to the British design in the following areas. Aileron shrouds in metal instead of wood and metal, gun bay doors in metal in place of wood, pressed nose ribs in place of the fabricated British type, different layout to the landing lamp area.
The cockpit area has been completed and can be seen in the hangar placed against the leading edge of the wing centre section.
People might be a little confused over the identity we have given the aircraft and that given in some of the recent popular UK aviation mags. Two centre sections and fuselages were recovered from Drysdale in Australia and moved to Sydney.
They were reputedly from A19-144 (JM135) & A19-148 (JL946) which were both Mk.11 aircraft. Both aircraft were serving with 31 Sqdn. RAAF at the time and the date of their respective incidents is given as January 1944.
One thing is certain and that is the centre section is British built, therefore putting it in the A19- RAAF serial series. Damage to the front spar web indicates that the starboard undercarriage either collapsed or was selected up on landing.
A brief report on the incident which befell A19-144 states that the tailwheel collapsed on landing and the pilot retracted the gear to avoid other aircraft. The cockpit section is from an Australian built aircraft, the identity of which is unknown to us.
HOW CAN WE BE RETARDED FOR LOVING AN AIRCRAFT AS BEUTIFULL AS THIS.
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Here you go take a virtual tour of the inside of a DAP MK-21.
http://www.aarg.com.au/ipix_images/VirtualTour13.htm
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this aircraft is at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridge U.K. and is being restored to Full Airworthyness.Please read this from the aircrafts own Websight.
I got my tickets for flying legends (july 12th) through the post yesterday look forward to seeing this in the hangar I'll get some pics.
Should have at least 5 AH er's for a mini meet. :aok
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I got my tickets for flying legends (july 12th) through the post yesterday look forward to seeing this in the hangar I'll get some pics.
Should have at least 5 AH er's for a mini meet. :aok
should be able to make that and meet up if thats ok.Gonna be at RAF Waddington as well, Apperentlly theres gonna be a Dutch Owned "Flying" Lockheed Constellation there and im a big Fan Of "Connies" but to date havent seen one Flying So Im looking Forward to it.As well as XH-558 the only Airworthy Avro Vulcan,Maybe will see her doing a couple of circuits with the Lanc again. :pray :pray
:salute
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For all us Beaufighter Tards :furious and Especially our Australian Friends :salute i would like to provide this link.
http://s110605900.websitehome.co.uk/hangar-2/beauf.htm
This aircraft is at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridge U.K. and is being restored to Full Airworthyness.Please read this from the aircrafts own Websight.
Bristol Beaufighter, JM135(A19-144), is the biggest restoration taken on by The Fighter Collection. Several years of work are behind us and several more are ahead, but steady progress is being made.
Enough resources are now available in terms of volunteer labour and skilled sub-contractors to move the project along. The trailing edge of the wing centre sections have been built and will be mounted on the wing itself in the near future.
Wing internal fit is not complete but enough progress has been made for us to contemplate fitting the outer wings in the next twelve months. The restoration of the outer wings is proving to be very interesting. One wing is British built, the other Australian. The Australians made many changes to the British design in the following areas. Aileron shrouds in metal instead of wood and metal, gun bay doors in metal in place of wood, pressed nose ribs in place of the fabricated British type, different layout to the landing lamp area.
The cockpit area has been completed and can be seen in the hangar placed against the leading edge of the wing centre section.
People might be a little confused over the identity we have given the aircraft and that given in some of the recent popular UK aviation mags. Two centre sections and fuselages were recovered from Drysdale in Australia and moved to Sydney.
They were reputedly from A19-144 (JM135) & A19-148 (JL946) which were both Mk.11 aircraft. Both aircraft were serving with 31 Sqdn. RAAF at the time and the date of their respective incidents is given as January 1944.
One thing is certain and that is the centre section is British built, therefore putting it in the A19- RAAF serial series. Damage to the front spar web indicates that the starboard undercarriage either collapsed or was selected up on landing.
A brief report on the incident which befell A19-144 states that the tailwheel collapsed on landing and the pilot retracted the gear to avoid other aircraft. The cockpit section is from an Australian built aircraft, the identity of which is unknown to us.
HOW CAN WE BE RETARDED FOR LOVING AN AIRCRAFT AS BEUTIFULL AS THIS.
That bird was for sale a while back and my understanding is it is returning to Australia. Sourcing engines seems to be the biggest hurdle.
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for those who may be interested
the painting of the beau strafing ships is done by the artist R.Taylor
EDIT: linky http://www.roberttaylorprints.com/
he has done a few good RAF paintings
i got the typhie one as my desktop
and on topic +1 for inclusion into the plane set
a great early/ midwar ground attack planes
as well and scenario usage