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Offline FTJR

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #435 on: February 21, 2010, 08:04:59 PM »
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
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #436 on: February 22, 2010, 02:18:02 AM »
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.
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #437 on: February 24, 2010, 06:10:09 AM »
Woot, my book is otw ! :aok
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #438 on: February 24, 2010, 12:16:35 PM »
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 :)
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #439 on: February 24, 2010, 07:42:30 PM »
     Whew I bet the armourer on that Beau had HUGE arms....40 20mm Guppy?  :D
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #440 on: February 24, 2010, 10:33:35 PM »
    Whew I bet the armourer on that Beau had HUGE arms....40 20mm Guppy?  :D

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? :)
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #441 on: February 24, 2010, 11:01:32 PM »
     Hey I'm hoping you get your Flakbeau, Rockbeau AND your Torbeau myself.  They are very
worthy potential additions to our AH skies  :aok
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #442 on: February 28, 2010, 01:55:01 AM »
Just cause you know you want it :)

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #443 on: February 28, 2010, 06:20:13 AM »
Lol nice one.. Got my Book today.. yipeee
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #444 on: March 02, 2010, 05:16:29 AM »
What book did you get JR?
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #445 on: March 02, 2010, 01:23:51 PM »
Beaufighters in the Pacific, by Neville Parnell.

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #446 on: March 02, 2010, 04:59:10 PM »
"Deluded People, Cave In"
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The names of the innocent and the guilty have not been changed.
As for the innocent, everyone needs to know they are innocent –
As for the guilty… they can suck it.

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #447 on: March 02, 2010, 06:55:05 PM »
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 ! :)
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #448 on: March 02, 2010, 07:33:24 PM »
All he said is that it was a meal fit for Jehova.
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #449 on: March 02, 2010, 07:59:29 PM »
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".
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