What was the armament on a Bristol Beaufighter?
Specification
| Bristol Bristol Beaufighter Mk. I | |
|---|---|
| Capacity and armament | Two crew, four 20 mm Hispano cannon, six 0.303 Browning guns, optional carriage of one 1,760 lb 18 inch torpedo, eight 60 lb rockets, or four 500 lb bombs. |
| Maximum Speed | 320 mph |
| Endurance / Range | 1,500 to 1,750 miles with additional wing tanks |
Who designed the beaufighter?
Leslie Frise
Bristol Beaufighter/Designers
Why do mosquitoes come out at night?
Most mosquito species avoid direct daylight, so typically, they do not come out during the day. ◾️ Why do mosquitoes come out at dusk and night? Dusk is when the sun sets. Direct sunlight can dehydrate and kill mosquitoes, which is why they tend to only emerge at dusk.
What kind of plane is the Bristol Type 156?
For the car, see Bristol 412. The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter (often called the Beau) is a British multi-role aircraft developed during the Second World War by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was originally conceived as a heavy fighter variant of the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber.
What type of aircraft is the Bristol Beaufighter?
The Bristol Beaufighter is a fighter derivative of the Beaufort torpedo-bomber. It is a twin-engine two-seat long range day and night fighter. The aircraft employed an all-metal monocoque construction, comprising three sections with extensive use of ‘Z-section’ frames and ‘L-section’ longeron.
What was the problem with the Bristol Beaufighter?
The Bristol Bristol Beaufighter exhibited weak longitudinal stability and poor characteristics, especially following loss of an engine on take-off. One example (R2268) was fitted with a larger tailplane with twin endplate fins in an attempt to address these problems.
When was the Beaufighter IC long-range fighter?
It was recognised that RAF Coastal Command required a long-range heavy fighter aircraft such as the Beaufighter and in early 1941, Bristol proceeded with the development of the Beaufighter Mk. IC long-range fighter.