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16-10-2007, 12:26 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1   | The main problem was that propellent that ended up in them was the one of original choice. That would have made it more accurate but also created too much of a flare/flash. This affected the pilots vision. There's quite a good summary of this in one of my books - just can't remember which one at the moment.
__________________ _________________  Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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16-10-2007, 12:35 AM
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__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp  Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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16-10-2007, 12:55 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Quote:
From The Strike Wings - Special Anti-Shipping Squadron 1942-45 by Roy Nesbit (OK, I know I'm going senile because I'd forgotten I had the book!)
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. | |
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16-10-2007, 01:06 AM
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You're Top Poster: #2 | Showing off your Nesbit collection now? Good post, interesting to know the motor was simply a charge. Makes sense really. Easy to make.
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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16-10-2007, 01:54 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | How about this for an image? Sadly not a Beau but a Typhoon - still good though.
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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16-10-2007, 02:00 AM
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You're Top Poster: #2 | Don't know what to say to that excellent pic!
__________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM. |
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18-10-2007, 02:12 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Australian Archives digitised copy of the report entitled Torpedo Reconnaissance Aircraft (Beaufighter Attack Aircraft) You may need to take the day off for this one - there are 310 pages of documents, notes and minutes!! http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imag...99208&I=1&SE=1
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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18-10-2007, 02:20 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Same source as above: Armament Trials Beaufighter M21 Aircraft (Beaufighter MK XXI) Service Trials 1944-45 The interesting stuff starts in page 12 (of 75) http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imag...99359&I=1&SE=1
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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18-10-2007, 02:24 AM
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You're Top Poster: #1 | Another one in the archives: Beaufighter aircraft - armament specifications (258 pages) http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imag...92692&I=1&SE=1
__________________ _________________ Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |
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18-10-2007, 02:28 AM
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