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Bristol Beaufighter

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Detacher 1,2,3-rockets. Detacher 4-torpedo. 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

  • Successors 3 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 41.6ft (12.7m)
  • Length 34.3ft (10.5m)
  • Height 12.0ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 7,085lbs (3,213kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,459lbs (6,105kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.297
  • Wing Loading 32.3lbs/ft2 (157.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 416.4ft2 (38.7m2)
  • Drag Points 5967

Parts

  • Number of Parts 220
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 774