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Brian Beattie

Name : Brian Beattie

Having served at 489 Coastal Command flying torpedo carrying Hampdens, he later joined Des Curtis at 248 Sqn where he also flew the Tse-Tse firing Mosquito.

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.489 Sqn RNZAF		unknown	unknown		Hampden
No.248 Sqn RAF		unknown	unknown		Mosquito

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Shining the Way (Mosquito) by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Destination Amiens by Ivan Berryman.

Return From Leipzig by Anthony Saunders. (D)

A Moment's Peace by Ivan Berryman. (APB)

Shell House Raiders by Ivan Berryman. (APB)

Dangerous Coast by Robert Taylor.

Devastating Strike by Robert Taylor.

Overture to Overlord by David Pentland

Mosquitos by Keith Woodcock. (B)

Turmoil in Norwegian Waters by Marii Chernev. (B)

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Aircraft for : Brian Beattie
A list of all aircraft associated with Brian Beattie. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Hampden Click the name above to see prints featuring Hampden aircraft. Manufacturer : Handley Page Retired : 1942 Number Built : 1500	Hampden The Handley Page HP.52 Hampden was a twin-engine medium bomber built for the Royal Air Force and was used by Bomber Command in the early years of world war two. Along with the other medium bombers the Whitley and Wellington, the Hampden bore the brunt of the early bombing war over Europe, taking part in the first night raid on Berlin and the first 1,000-plane raid on Cologne. The newest of the three medium bombers, the Hampden was known as the Flying Suitcase because of its cramped crew conditions. A total of 226 Hampdens were in service with eight Royal Air Force squadrons by the start of the Second World War. Despite its speed and agility, in operational use the Hampden was no match for the fighters of the Luftwaffe (ME109 and FW 190) and the Hampdens role as a day bomber was brief, but Hampdens continued to operate at night on bombing raids over Germany and in mine laying (code-named gardening) in the North Sea. Almost half of the Hampdens built – 714, were lost on operations, witht he loss of 1,077 crew killed and another 739 missing. German flak accounted for 108; with one Hampden being lost due to German Barrage balloons; 263 Hampdens crashed due to a variety of causes, and 214 others were classed as missing. Luftwaffe pilots claimed 128 Hampdens, shooting down 92 at night. The Hampden soon became obsolete for its roll as a medium modern bomber, after operating mainly at night, it was retired from Bomber Command service in late 1942. but continued with Coastal Command throughout 1943 as a long-range Torpedo Bomber (the Hampden TB Mk I which carried the Mk XII torpedo in an open bomb-bay and a single 500 lb (230 kg) bomb under each wing) The Hampden was also used by the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Mosquito Click the name above to see prints featuring Mosquito aircraft. Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781	Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.

Squadrons for : Brian Beattie
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Brian Beattie. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.248 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 30th September 1946 Il faut en finir - It is necessary to make an end of it Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.248 Sqn RAF	No.248 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.489 Sqn RNZAF Country : New Zealand Founded : 12th August 1941 Fate : Disbanded 1st August 1945 Coastal Command Whakatanagata kia kaha - Quit ye like me, be strong Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.489 Sqn RNZAF	No.489 Sqn RNZAF Full profile not yet available.

Last edited : 10:08, August 19, 2013
Last editor : kc

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