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Beaufighter V8447 |
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Type : Beaufighter Mark : 1F Known Codes : N |
| Pilots and Aircrew who flew : Beaufighter 1F V8447 | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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| David, Dennis Click the name above to see a profile of David, Dennis
| David, Dennis Pilot Officer Dennis David was with No 87 Squadron during the Battle for France flying Hurricane's. He stayed with them until October 1940 and then joined No 213 Squadron. W.D.David achieved the rank of Group Captain. In early 1943, he flew Beaufighters with No.89 Sqn, including Beaufighter Mk.1F V8447 N, his personal aircraft. | |
| Squadrons for : Beaufighter 1F V8447 | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have flown Beaufighter 1F V8447. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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No.89 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 8th October 1917 Fate : Disbanded 1st March 1965 Deiu auxilio telis meis - By the help of God with my own weapons | No.89 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
| Aircraft type : Beaufighter | ||
| A profile page including a list of all art prints for the Beaufighter is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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Beaufighter 
Manufacturer : Bristol Production Began : 1940 Number Built : 5564 | Beaufighter BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER The Bristol Beaufighter was a Torpedo Bomber and had a crew of two. with a maximum speed of 330mph and a ceiling of 29,000 feet. maximum normal range of 1500 miles but could be extended to 1750 miles. The Bristol Beaufighter carried four 20mm cannon in the belly of the aircraft and upto six .303in browning machine guns in the wings. it could also carry eight 3 -inch rockets, 1605 lb torpedo or a bomb load of 1,000 lb. The Bristol Beaufighter first flew in July 1939 and with some modifications entered service with the Royal Air Force in July 1940. In the winter of 1940 - 1941 the Beaufighter was used as a night fighter. and in March 1941 the aircraft was used at Coastal Command as a long range strike aircraft. and in 1941, the Beaufighter arrived in North Africa and used as a forward ground attack aircraft. The Bristol Beaufighter was used also in India, Burma and Australia. A total of 5,564 Beaufighters were built until production in Britain finished in 1945, but a further 364 were built in Australia for the Australian Air Force | |
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