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Offline Pigslilspaz

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #705 on: July 26, 2011, 12:05:06 PM »
BEAUFIGHTER

(hopefully that'll put the thread back on the tracks.)
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #706 on: July 27, 2011, 05:26:52 AM »
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #707 on: July 29, 2011, 03:33:15 PM »
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #708 on: July 29, 2011, 03:49:47 PM »
Please don't spam it. Add something or stay put.
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #709 on: July 29, 2011, 04:06:01 PM »
Just curious, what would be some good sources on reading up on the Beaufighter?
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #710 on: July 29, 2011, 04:06:45 PM »
Not very subtle.....
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Offline Pigslilspaz

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #711 on: July 29, 2011, 04:26:25 PM »
Was asking a legitimate question, and not spamming like you had asked me not to.
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #712 on: July 29, 2011, 09:41:07 PM »
Quote from: Pigslilspaz on July 29, 2011, 04:06:01 PM
Just curious, what would be some good sources on reading up on the Beaufighter?

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Collected over time, with a lot of it spent on www.abebooks.com trying not to spend too much :)

I have Bob Brahm's book "Nightfighter, and C.F. Rawnsley's book "Nightfighter" about his time flying Beaus with Cunningham, but I've tried to keep it to the daylight guys as they'd apply most to AH.  If I was going to start someone down the Beaufighter path, I'd start them with "Beaufighters in the Pacific" by Parnell.  It's my absolute favorite of all of them.  "Strike and Strike again" is second as it covers the Norway runs.


Beaufighter Bibliography

General Beaufighter history:

“Beaufighters in the Pacific”-Neville Parnell.
(A complete history of all Aussie Beaufighter Squadrons, aircraft and ops in the Pacific)

“The Armed Rovers”-Roy Nesbit
(Beaufighter and Beaufort Operations over the Mediterranean)

“Beaufighter Aces of World War II”-Andy Thomas
(Osprey series book covering Beau Aces)

“Beaufighter Squadrons in Focus”-Simon Parry
(Photo album of the units that went to war in the Beau)

“The Bristol Beaufighter-A Comprehensive Guide for the Modeler”-Richard Franks
(Covers all the models available, good profiles, photos, surviving Beaus etc)


Squadron Histories:

“Beaufighters over Burma-Number 27 Squadron RAF 1942-45”-David Innes
(CBI flown Beaufighters)

Beaufighters over New Guinea-No 30 Squadron RAAF 1942-43” George Turnbull Dick
(Aussie Beaufighters)

“Silently into the Midst of Things-177 Squadron RAF in Burma 1943-45”-Atholl Brown
(CBI Beaufighters)

“Beaufighters in the Night-417 Night Fighter Squadron USAAF”-Braxton Eisel
(MTO USAAF Beaufighters)

“Strike and Strike Again-455 Squadron RAAF 1944-45”
(ETO Beaufighters flown by Aussies as part of the Dalachy Wing)

“Gentlemen in Blue-600 Squadron RAF”-Hans Onderwater
(RAF Beaufighters ETO/MTO 1940-45)


Pilot/Navigator Memoirs:

“Touched by War-Memories of a Beaufighter Pilot” Raynor Barber
(30 Squadron RAAF-1944-45 PTO)

“Search and Destroy”-Willam Mann
(31 Squadron RAAF 1943-44.  Mann was Squadron Commander)

“Whispering Death-My Wartime Adventures”-Lee Heide
(Beauforts and Beaufighters in the MTO with 39 and 603 Squadrons)

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #713 on: July 29, 2011, 10:38:11 PM »
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #714 on: July 30, 2011, 06:47:12 AM »
Quote from: Krusty on July 29, 2011, 03:49:47 PM
Please don't spam it. Add something or stay put.

Yea you too. please add something or stay out.

Id like the Beaufighter, how many times do folks have to say it. go mess with someone elses wishes Mr. Grinch.
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #715 on: July 30, 2011, 08:25:15 AM »
Quote from: Vudu15 on July 30, 2011, 06:47:12 AM
Yea you too. please add something or stay out.

Id like the Beaufighter, how many times do folks have to say it. go mess with someone elses wishes Mr. Grinch.

I would vote for the Beaufighter only if some other aircrafts wern't on the list - Me410, G.55, Fairey Firefly, (insert russian plane here).

tough choices really, I want them all :)
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #716 on: July 30, 2011, 12:39:14 PM »
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #717 on: July 30, 2011, 01:18:56 PM »
There were so many operators of the Beau that it would be a skinners dream plane. Including I might add several US squadrons operating in the Med and Europe. The plane was a terror at night against shipping or even as a night fighter. Its production number, large list of operating air forces, and success in operations, should seriously merit inclusion in AH. :salute
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #718 on: July 30, 2011, 01:54:50 PM »
oooo a beau X with extended fin, very nice!
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Offline Pigslilspaz

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #719 on: July 30, 2011, 02:57:22 PM »
Quote from: phatzo on July 30, 2011, 12:39:14 PM
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Is the black nosecone there cause it's a night fighter? Forgive me if the answer is obvious, very tired right now.
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