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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1969.1309.001

MANUFACTURER: Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd.
MODEL: Bristol Beaufighter Type 156
LOCATION: Bristol, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 5
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Unknown

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 12.6 m
Width: 17.7 m
Height: 4.8 m
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Aircraft
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Bristol
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: Bristol

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Technical: The Beaufighter was designed as a long-range heavy fighter, with many components in common with the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. It saw service as a night fighter, a torpedo bomber, a ground attack fighter and an anti-shipping aircraft. In addition to operations in Europe, it also served in the Middle East and Far East. By September 1945 a total of 5 562 had been built in a variety of models and many continued in front-line service into the 1950s. The Beaufighter was the first effective radar-equipped night fighter. In early versions of the aircraft, the radar operator, in addition to his normal duties, was also responsible for the four 20-mm cannon with ammunition. Resupply could be difficult, especially when an aircraft was manoeuvring in pursuit of a target and the ammunition drums weighed about 18 kg (40 lbs) each
Area Notes: Unknown

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Missing: N/A
Finish: Unknown
Decoration: N/A

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