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Bristol Beaufighter

6,143 FredDeane  8.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on FredDeane's Bristol Beaufighter

A revisit to my Beaufighter, a few updates including decals and weapons.

Information
(Credit to Wikipedia)
The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter (often referred to simply as the "Beau") is a multi-role aircraft developed during the Second World War by Bristol Aeroplane Company in the UK. It was originally conceived as a heavy fighter variant of the Bristol Beaufort bomber. The Beaufighter was a versatile aircraft used in service initially as a night fighter, and later mainly in the maritime strike and ground attack roles; it also replaced the earlier Beaufort as a torpedo bomber.

Variants built in Australia by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) were sometimes referred to by the name DAP Beaufighter.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Bristol Beaufighter
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 42.4ft (12.9m)
  • Length 30.2ft (9.2m)
  • Height 12.6ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 7,070lbs (3,207kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,139lbs (4,599kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.295
  • Wing Loading 35.6lbs/ft2 (174.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 284.6ft2 (26.4m2)
  • Drag Points 3890

Parts

  • Number of Parts 65
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 431