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Britain's Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF night fighter 1
Usage
The Beaufighter Mk I was used by Australia, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand.1
| Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Night fighter1 Long range day fighter1 |
| Crew | |
| Engine (Type) | 2: Rolls-Royce Merlin XX1 |
| Cylinders | V 121 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 1,280 each1 |
| Propeller blades | 3 each1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 57' 10"1 17.63 m1 |
| Length | 41' 4"1 12.6 m1 |
| Height | 15' 10"1 4.83 m1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 1,312' / 400 m |
|
| Speed @ 15,600' / 4,755 m |
|
| Climb to 15,000' / 4,570 m |
|
| Service ceiling | |
| Range | |
| Armament | |
| Nose | 4: 20 mm1 |
| Wings | 6: 0.303" MG1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
