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Bristol (1866)
Bristol was a large sidewheel steamer launched in 1866 by William H. Webb of New York for the Merchants Steamship Company. One of Narragansett Bay's so-called "floating palaces", the luxuriously outfitted Bristol and her sister ship Providence, each of which could carry up to 1,200 passengers, were installed with the largest engines then built in the United States, and were considered to be amongst the finest American-built vessels of their era.
Both ships would spend their entire careers steaming between New York and various destinations in and around Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Bristol was eventually destroyed by a fire while in port in 1888.
Development
Bristol and Providence owed their existence to a short-lived company known as the Merchants Steamship Company, which placed the initial order for the vessels with the Webb shipyard in about 1865. Merchants Steamship was an amalgamation of three existing Narragansett Bay shipping lines, the Commercial Line, Neptune Line and Stonington Line. The Company intended to run the two steamers between New York and Bristol, Rhode Island in competition with the Fall River Line, which ran a similar service from New York to Fall River, Massachusetts (both Lines then linking up to railway lines that continued on to Boston).
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Bristol, Virginia
Bristol is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,835. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State Street. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Bristol, Virginia, with neighboring Washington County, Virginia, for statistical purposes. Bristol is a principal city of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
History
Originally named "Goodson", it was renamed "Bristol" (after Bristol, England) in 1890.
The Grove, Solar Hill Historic District, and Walnut Grove are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Bristol is located in southwestern Virginia at 36°36′N 82°11′W / 36.600°N 82.183°W / 36.600; -82.183 (36.6111, -82.1762). It is bordered to the west, north, and east by Washington County, Virginia, and to the south by the city of Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
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Bristol, Maine
Bristol (formerly known as Pemaquid) is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,755 at the 2010 census. A fishing and resort area, Bristol includes the villages of New Harbor, Pemaquid, Round Pond, Bristol Mills and Chamberlain. It includes the Pemaquid Archeological Site, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. During the 17th and early 18th century, New France defined the Kennebec River as the southern boundary of Acadia, which put Bristol within Acadia.
History
Once territory of the Wawenock (or Walinakiak, meaning "People of the Bay") Abenaki Indians, early Bristol was one of the most important and embattled frontier settlements in the province. Beginning with seasonal fishing, as early as 1625 the English established at Pemaquid Point a year-round trading post for fur trading. In 1631, the area was granted as the Pemaquid Patent by the Plymouth Council to Robert Aldsworth and Gyles Elbridge, merchants from Bristol, England.
Raid on Pemaquid (1632)
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The Bristol Beaufighter nicknamed the Whispering Death. British Multi Role Aircraft | Upscaled video
The Bristol Beaufighter was designed and built in England as a development of the Beaufort bomber, and initially saw service as a night fighter. English built aircraft were delivered to the RAAF for service in the Pacific with No. 22, 30, 31 and 93 Squadrons operating this variant. In Australia the Department of Aircraft Production was in the process of producing the Beaufort bomber and in 1944 the manufacture of the Beaufighter began as a follow on project. Design changes included revised armament and a dihedral tailplane, and between September 1944 and 1946, 365 Australian Beaufighter Mk 21’s were built. Powerfully armed, fast at low level and very quiet in flight, the Beaufighter earned a grim nickname from the Japanese, who called it “Whispering Death”. Symbolically, our aircraft was ...
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The Most Lethal Flying Fortress of WW2
Built like a tank but agile as a falcon, the twin-engined Bristol Beaufighter was full of contradictions, earning it a reputation that left enemies puzzled and allies grateful. On June 12, 1942, a Beaufighter, piloted by Ken Catward, skimmed dangerously low over the English Channel, aiming for the very heart of Nazi-occupied Paris. At such low altitudes, the threat of anti-aircraft fire increased by the minute as he approached the continent. The iconic Arc de Triomphe loomed ahead, and the aircraft released its unexpected cargo—a French Tricolore. The flag fluttered to the ground, a daring message of Allied audacity and hope planted in the heart of Nazi-occupied France. Pivoting sharply, the Beaufighter set its sights on its next target: the Gestapo headquarters at the Place de la Conco...
published: 28 Dec 2023 -
How This Underrated British Aircraft Helped Win The Pacific War
A brief overview of the Bristol Beaufighter and how it was used in the Pacific Theatre of WW2, most notably during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. #warthunder #gaming #history #ww2
published: 06 Dec 2024 -
Britain's Middling (But Vital) Heavy Fighter: Bristol Beaufighter
In this video, we take a look at a line of three British aircraft from World War II in the Bristol Blenheim, Bristol Beaufort, and Bristol Beaufighter. We first talk about aviation lineages in general, before moving to the Bristol line. We first talk about the Blenheim, a privately-funded aircraft meant to influence the Royal Air Force into modernizing. We talk about the success of this endeavor, and how the RAF used the design as a bomber and night fighter. We talk about the conversion of the project into the Blenheim, and how that impacted performance. We then talk about the Blenheim's conversion to the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber, how the design was altered for the new role, and how, early into the Beaufort's designing, it too was altered to fit a need for a new heavy fighter desig...
published: 11 Feb 2025 -
The Bristol Beaufighter
-- A redux to fix some copyright issues -- The Bristol #Beaufighter was a versatile #British multi-role #aircraft that shone during #worldwar2 . Originally designed as a swift response to the need for a powerful long-range fighter, the Beaufighter was adapted from the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. With its two Bristol Hercules radial engines, it could reach speeds over 320 miles per hour. Packing a punch with four 20mm Hispano cannons in the fuselage and six .303 inch Browning machine guns in the wings, it was a force to reckon with. The Beaufighter saw action in various roles, from defending Britain against the German #blitz as a night fighter to carrying out anti-shipping strikes and ground attacks in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. With its adaptability and impressive armame...
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Beaufighter - The Whispering Death! (Updated)
Learn all about this iconic British heavy fighter / nightfighter / fighter-bomber / torpedo-bomber from WWII! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJfAiDfUu3nWoKy9x7_9xog/join Like airplanes? Check out my other channel: @flyinbryan5629
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The Beaufighter Raid that Embarrassed the Third Reich
RAF Coastal Command send a single Bristol Beaufighter to German occupied Paris to conduct a daring and outrageous mission to raise the hopes and morale of the French people. https://www.patreon.com/TheOperationsRoom https://twitter.com/The_Ops_Room https://www.facebook.com/TheOperationsRoom Special thanks to my Patreons: Alex Pickworth, imfromthe808, John Smaha, omega21, Casual Observer, Damien Dec, Escipio Sumski, Henry W, John Hesketh, Orde, Riley Matthews, Robby Gottesman, Ryan Sandercock, The Man They Call Asher, Zac W, Dave, Chris Roybal, Kelson Ball Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Maps: https://maps-for-free.com/
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I Climbed Inside A Bristol Beaufighter and It Was Incredible
A recent work trip for the day job took me to Australia, and it would have been wrong not to squeeze in some aviation. The Moorabbin Air Museum in Southern Melbourne is a treasure trove of aircraft, and their pride and joy is their Aussie-built DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk.XXI. The museum's General Manager, Ewan McArthur, kindly gave me a tour of the museum and let me play with the Beaufighter. As this is my first proper attempt at videoing and chatting at the same time, please forgive the camerawork! Also, it was very dark inside the aircraft, so some of the video is a bit grainy. The full museum tour with Ewan podcast is here: https://youtu.be/QELVnzoGK38 ★Learn more about the Moorabbin Air Museum here: https://www.aarg.com.au/ The museum's social medias are: ★Facebook: https://www.faceb...
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Operation Squabble
Operation Squabble was the RAF's daring plan to lift the spirits of the French and strike back against the Germans. This adventurous raid conducted by 2 brave aviators in a lone Bristol Beaufighter humiliated the Germans at a time when things were looking bleak in Europe Please also consider supporting us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/yarnhub or take a look at our merch at https://teespring.com/stores/yarnhubstore Yarnhub uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2021, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The Whispering Death: The Bristol Beaufighter
With war clouds looming in Europe, the Royal Air Force found themselves lacking a long-range fighter that had considerable firepower. In 1938 realising this gap within the Inventory Bristol set off on a private venture to produce an aircraft to fulfill the need. The Beaufighter was born. Based off the Beaufort torpedo based, the Beaufighter would be one of the most heavily armed strike aircraft of the war. Entering service as a nightfighter, a role at which it excelled in, throughout its career it was adapted to undertake a variety of roles that included anti-shipping operations, ground attack and convoy protection. Known for being a rugged and hard hitting strike aircraft, it served with distinction in all major theatres of the Second World War. It was also supossedly nicknamed the ‘Whis...
published: 09 Dec 2021
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The Bristol Beaufighter nicknamed the Whispering Death. British Multi Role Aircraft | Upscaled video
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The Bristol Beaufighter was designed and built in England as a development of the Beaufort bomber, and initially saw service as a night fighter. English built a...
The Bristol Beaufighter was designed and built in England as a development of the Beaufort bomber, and initially saw service as a night fighter. English built aircraft were delivered to the RAAF for service in the Pacific with No. 22, 30, 31 and 93 Squadrons operating this variant.
In Australia the Department of Aircraft Production was in the process of producing the Beaufort bomber and in 1944 the manufacture of the Beaufighter began as a follow on project. Design changes included revised armament and a dihedral tailplane, and between September 1944 and 1946, 365 Australian Beaufighter Mk 21’s were built.
Powerfully armed, fast at low level and very quiet in flight, the Beaufighter earned a grim nickname from the Japanese, who called it “Whispering Death”.
Symbolically, our aircraft was built on the day the Pacific War ended, and saw extensive post war use as a target tug. It was retired in 1956 and given to the Lord Mayor’s Children’s camp at Portsea. In 1962 it became the first aircraft donated to the museum.
The aircraft in our collection is dedicated as a memorial to No 31 Squadron. It is one of only 6 complete examples surviving worldwide, and one of only two complete Australian made examples. As of the end of 2013 it is also the only Beaufighter in the world capable of ground running an engine.
1941 saw the development of the Beaufighter Mk.IC long-range heavy fighter. This new variant entered service in May 1941 with a detachment from No. 252 Squadron operating from Malta. The aircraft proved so effective in the Mediterranean against shipping, aircraft and ground targets that Coastal Command became the major user of the Beaufighter, replacing the now obsolete Beaufort and Blenheim.
Coastal Command began to take delivery of the up-rated Mk.VIC in mid 1942. By the end of 1942 Mk VICs were being equipped with torpedo-carrying gear, enabling them to carry the British 18 in (450 mm) or the US 22.5 in (572 mm) torpedo externally.
The Hercules Mk XVII, developing 1,735 hp (1,294 kW) at 500 ft (150 m), was installed in the Mk VIC airframe to produce the TF Mk.X (Torpedo Fighter), commonly known as the 'Torbeau'. The Mk X became the main production mark of the Beaufighter. The strike variant of the 'Torbeau' was designated the Mk.XIC. Beaufighter TF Xs would make precision attacks on shipping at wave-top height with torpedoes or '60lb' RP-3 rockets. Early models of the Mk Xs carried metric-wavelength ASV (air-to-surface vessel) radar with 'herringbone' antennae carried on the nose and outer wings, but this was replaced in late 1943 by the centimetric AI Mark VIII radar housed in a 'thimble-nose' radome, enabling all-weather and night attacks.
The North Coates Strike Wing of Coastal Command, based at RAF North Coates on the Lincolnshire coast, developed tactics which combined large formations of Beaufighters using cannon and rockets to suppress flak while the Torbeaus attacked at low level with torpedoes. These tactics were put into practice in mid 1943, and in a 10-month period, 29,762 tons (27,000 tonnes) of shipping were sunk. Tactics were further adapted when shipping was moved from port during the night. North Coates Strike Wing operated as the largest anti-shipping force of the Second World War, and accounted for over 150,000 tons (136,100 tonnes) of shipping and 117 vessels for a loss of 120 Beaufighters and 241 aircrew killed or missing. This was half the total tonnage sunk by all strike wings between 1942 and 1945.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 41 ft 4 in (12.60 m)
Wingspan: 57 ft 10 in (17.63 m)
Height: 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m)
Wing area: 503 sq ft (46.7 m2)
Airfoil: root: RAF-28 (18%); RAF-28 (10%)
Empty weight: 15,592 lb (7,072 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 25,400 lb (11,521 kg) with one torpedo
Fuel capacity: 550 imp gal (660 US gal; 2,500 l) normal internal fuel
Maximum fuel capacity: 682 imp gal (819 US gal; 3,100 l) (with optional 2x 29 imp gal (35 US gal; 130 l) external tanks / 1x 24 imp gal (29 US gal; 110 l) tank in lieu of port wing guns / 1x 50 imp gal (60 US gal; 230 l) tank in lieu of stbd. wing guns)
Powerplant: 2 × Bristol Hercules XVII or Bristol Hercules XVIII 14-cylinder air-cooled sleeve-valve radial piston engines, 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) each
Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propellers
Performance
Maximum speed: 320 mph (510 km/h, 280 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Range: 1,750 mi (2,820 km, 1,520 nmi)
Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,800 m)
Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s)
Armament
Guns:
4 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano Mark II cannon (240 rpg) in nose
6 x .303 (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns in wings four starboard two port (optional, replacing internal long range fuel tanks)
1 × manually operated 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning for observer
Rockets: 8 × RP-3 60 lb (27 kg) rockets
Bombs: 2× 250 lb (110 kg) bombs or 1× British 18 inch (45 cm) torpedo or 1x Mark 13 torpedo
#beaufighter #bristolbeaufighter #wwii
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The Bristol Beaufighter was designed and built in England as a development of the Beaufort bomber, and initially saw service as a night fighter. English built aircraft were delivered to the RAAF for service in the Pacific with No. 22, 30, 31 and 93 Squadrons operating this variant.
In Australia the Department of Aircraft Production was in the process of producing the Beaufort bomber and in 1944 the manufacture of the Beaufighter began as a follow on project. Design changes included revised armament and a dihedral tailplane, and between September 1944 and 1946, 365 Australian Beaufighter Mk 21’s were built.
Powerfully armed, fast at low level and very quiet in flight, the Beaufighter earned a grim nickname from the Japanese, who called it “Whispering Death”.
Symbolically, our aircraft was built on the day the Pacific War ended, and saw extensive post war use as a target tug. It was retired in 1956 and given to the Lord Mayor’s Children’s camp at Portsea. In 1962 it became the first aircraft donated to the museum.
The aircraft in our collection is dedicated as a memorial to No 31 Squadron. It is one of only 6 complete examples surviving worldwide, and one of only two complete Australian made examples. As of the end of 2013 it is also the only Beaufighter in the world capable of ground running an engine.
1941 saw the development of the Beaufighter Mk.IC long-range heavy fighter. This new variant entered service in May 1941 with a detachment from No. 252 Squadron operating from Malta. The aircraft proved so effective in the Mediterranean against shipping, aircraft and ground targets that Coastal Command became the major user of the Beaufighter, replacing the now obsolete Beaufort and Blenheim.
Coastal Command began to take delivery of the up-rated Mk.VIC in mid 1942. By the end of 1942 Mk VICs were being equipped with torpedo-carrying gear, enabling them to carry the British 18 in (450 mm) or the US 22.5 in (572 mm) torpedo externally.
The Hercules Mk XVII, developing 1,735 hp (1,294 kW) at 500 ft (150 m), was installed in the Mk VIC airframe to produce the TF Mk.X (Torpedo Fighter), commonly known as the 'Torbeau'. The Mk X became the main production mark of the Beaufighter. The strike variant of the 'Torbeau' was designated the Mk.XIC. Beaufighter TF Xs would make precision attacks on shipping at wave-top height with torpedoes or '60lb' RP-3 rockets. Early models of the Mk Xs carried metric-wavelength ASV (air-to-surface vessel) radar with 'herringbone' antennae carried on the nose and outer wings, but this was replaced in late 1943 by the centimetric AI Mark VIII radar housed in a 'thimble-nose' radome, enabling all-weather and night attacks.
The North Coates Strike Wing of Coastal Command, based at RAF North Coates on the Lincolnshire coast, developed tactics which combined large formations of Beaufighters using cannon and rockets to suppress flak while the Torbeaus attacked at low level with torpedoes. These tactics were put into practice in mid 1943, and in a 10-month period, 29,762 tons (27,000 tonnes) of shipping were sunk. Tactics were further adapted when shipping was moved from port during the night. North Coates Strike Wing operated as the largest anti-shipping force of the Second World War, and accounted for over 150,000 tons (136,100 tonnes) of shipping and 117 vessels for a loss of 120 Beaufighters and 241 aircrew killed or missing. This was half the total tonnage sunk by all strike wings between 1942 and 1945.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 41 ft 4 in (12.60 m)
Wingspan: 57 ft 10 in (17.63 m)
Height: 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m)
Wing area: 503 sq ft (46.7 m2)
Airfoil: root: RAF-28 (18%); RAF-28 (10%)
Empty weight: 15,592 lb (7,072 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 25,400 lb (11,521 kg) with one torpedo
Fuel capacity: 550 imp gal (660 US gal; 2,500 l) normal internal fuel
Maximum fuel capacity: 682 imp gal (819 US gal; 3,100 l) (with optional 2x 29 imp gal (35 US gal; 130 l) external tanks / 1x 24 imp gal (29 US gal; 110 l) tank in lieu of port wing guns / 1x 50 imp gal (60 US gal; 230 l) tank in lieu of stbd. wing guns)
Powerplant: 2 × Bristol Hercules XVII or Bristol Hercules XVIII 14-cylinder air-cooled sleeve-valve radial piston engines, 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) each
Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propellers
Performance
Maximum speed: 320 mph (510 km/h, 280 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Range: 1,750 mi (2,820 km, 1,520 nmi)
Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,800 m)
Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s)
Armament
Guns:
4 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano Mark II cannon (240 rpg) in nose
6 x .303 (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns in wings four starboard two port (optional, replacing internal long range fuel tanks)
1 × manually operated 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning for observer
Rockets: 8 × RP-3 60 lb (27 kg) rockets
Bombs: 2× 250 lb (110 kg) bombs or 1× British 18 inch (45 cm) torpedo or 1x Mark 13 torpedo
#beaufighter #bristolbeaufighter #wwii
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The Most Lethal Flying Fortress of WW2
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Built like a tank but agile as a falcon, the twin-engined Bristol Beaufighter was full of contradictions, earning it a reputation that left enemies puzzled and ...
Built like a tank but agile as a falcon, the twin-engined Bristol Beaufighter was full of contradictions, earning it a reputation that left enemies puzzled and allies grateful.
On June 12, 1942, a Beaufighter, piloted by Ken Catward, skimmed dangerously low over the English Channel, aiming for the very heart of Nazi-occupied Paris. At such low altitudes, the threat of anti-aircraft fire increased by the minute as he approached the continent.
The iconic Arc de Triomphe loomed ahead, and the aircraft released its unexpected cargo—a French Tricolore. The flag fluttered to the ground, a daring message of Allied audacity and hope planted in the heart of Nazi-occupied France.
Pivoting sharply, the Beaufighter set its sights on its next target: the Gestapo headquarters at the Place de la Concorde. Guns blazing, the Beau unleashed havoc, rattling the enemy's nerve center.
Whatever the mission, the Bristol Beaufighter was always up for the challenge.
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Built like a tank but agile as a falcon, the twin-engined Bristol Beaufighter was full of contradictions, earning it a reputation that left enemies puzzled and allies grateful.
On June 12, 1942, a Beaufighter, piloted by Ken Catward, skimmed dangerously low over the English Channel, aiming for the very heart of Nazi-occupied Paris. At such low altitudes, the threat of anti-aircraft fire increased by the minute as he approached the continent.
The iconic Arc de Triomphe loomed ahead, and the aircraft released its unexpected cargo—a French Tricolore. The flag fluttered to the ground, a daring message of Allied audacity and hope planted in the heart of Nazi-occupied France.
Pivoting sharply, the Beaufighter set its sights on its next target: the Gestapo headquarters at the Place de la Concorde. Guns blazing, the Beau unleashed havoc, rattling the enemy's nerve center.
Whatever the mission, the Bristol Beaufighter was always up for the challenge.
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Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between.
As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.
All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
- published: 28 Dec 2023
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How This Underrated British Aircraft Helped Win The Pacific War
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A brief overview of the Bristol Beaufighter and how it was used in the Pacific Theatre of WW2, most notably during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
#warthunder ...
A brief overview of the Bristol Beaufighter and how it was used in the Pacific Theatre of WW2, most notably during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
#warthunder #gaming #history #ww2
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A brief overview of the Bristol Beaufighter and how it was used in the Pacific Theatre of WW2, most notably during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
#warthunder #gaming #history #ww2
- published: 06 Dec 2024
- views: 160826
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Britain's Middling (But Vital) Heavy Fighter: Bristol Beaufighter
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In this video, we take a look at a line of three British aircraft from World War II in the Bristol Blenheim, Bristol Beaufort, and Bristol Beaufighter. We first...
In this video, we take a look at a line of three British aircraft from World War II in the Bristol Blenheim, Bristol Beaufort, and Bristol Beaufighter. We first talk about aviation lineages in general, before moving to the Bristol line. We first talk about the Blenheim, a privately-funded aircraft meant to influence the Royal Air Force into modernizing. We talk about the success of this endeavor, and how the RAF used the design as a bomber and night fighter. We talk about the conversion of the project into the Blenheim, and how that impacted performance.
We then talk about the Blenheim's conversion to the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber, how the design was altered for the new role, and how, early into the Beaufort's designing, it too was altered to fit a need for a new heavy fighter design. We talk about the international issues that spurred the need for a heavy fighter (in the Munich Crisis), the Beaufighter's first appearance on the battlefield in the Battle of Britain, and how the Beaufighter became one of the most versatile and important British aircraft in WW2, despite being replaced later by planes like the de Havilland Mosquito. We end by talking about how the Beaufighter was akin to the Toyota Camry, not the fastest, not the prettiest, but reliable and it got the job done.
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In this video, we take a look at a line of three British aircraft from World War II in the Bristol Blenheim, Bristol Beaufort, and Bristol Beaufighter. We first talk about aviation lineages in general, before moving to the Bristol line. We first talk about the Blenheim, a privately-funded aircraft meant to influence the Royal Air Force into modernizing. We talk about the success of this endeavor, and how the RAF used the design as a bomber and night fighter. We talk about the conversion of the project into the Blenheim, and how that impacted performance.
We then talk about the Blenheim's conversion to the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber, how the design was altered for the new role, and how, early into the Beaufort's designing, it too was altered to fit a need for a new heavy fighter design. We talk about the international issues that spurred the need for a heavy fighter (in the Munich Crisis), the Beaufighter's first appearance on the battlefield in the Battle of Britain, and how the Beaufighter became one of the most versatile and important British aircraft in WW2, despite being replaced later by planes like the de Havilland Mosquito. We end by talking about how the Beaufighter was akin to the Toyota Camry, not the fastest, not the prettiest, but reliable and it got the job done.
- published: 11 Feb 2025
- views: 74263
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The Bristol Beaufighter
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-- A redux to fix some copyright issues --
The Bristol #Beaufighter was a versatile #British multi-role #aircraft that shone during #worldwar2 . Originally desi...
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The Bristol #Beaufighter was a versatile #British multi-role #aircraft that shone during #worldwar2 . Originally designed as a swift response to the need for a powerful long-range fighter, the Beaufighter was adapted from the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. With its two Bristol Hercules radial engines, it could reach speeds over 320 miles per hour. Packing a punch with four 20mm Hispano cannons in the fuselage and six .303 inch Browning machine guns in the wings, it was a force to reckon with. The Beaufighter saw action in various roles, from defending Britain against the German #blitz as a night fighter to carrying out anti-shipping strikes and ground attacks in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. With its adaptability and impressive armament, the Beaufighter, with over 5,900 units built, became one of the stalwarts of the #royalairforce #raf #usaaf and #royalaustralianairforce #raaf during the #war
0:00 Introduction
1:11 Concept, design and Prototype
4:05 The Beaufighter Mark I
5:04 Armaments
6:27 Nightfighting in the Battle of Britian
7:00 Path to the Beaufighter Mark II
7:59 Norway and Europe Theatre
8:43 Yaxley in Malta and Africa
9:43 Daring Raid into Paris
10:07 The Beaufighter Mark VI with the Coastal Command RAF North Coates Strike Wing
11:16 With the USAAF in the Mediterranean
11:59 Asian and Pacific Theater
12:43 Australian RAAF use and Beaufighter DAP version
14:51 Battle of Bismarck Sea
16:14 Some 70 Aces...
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The Bristol #Beaufighter was a versatile #British multi-role #aircraft that shone during #worldwar2 . Originally designed as a swift response to the need for a powerful long-range fighter, the Beaufighter was adapted from the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. With its two Bristol Hercules radial engines, it could reach speeds over 320 miles per hour. Packing a punch with four 20mm Hispano cannons in the fuselage and six .303 inch Browning machine guns in the wings, it was a force to reckon with. The Beaufighter saw action in various roles, from defending Britain against the German #blitz as a night fighter to carrying out anti-shipping strikes and ground attacks in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. With its adaptability and impressive armament, the Beaufighter, with over 5,900 units built, became one of the stalwarts of the #royalairforce #raf #usaaf and #royalaustralianairforce #raaf during the #war
0:00 Introduction
1:11 Concept, design and Prototype
4:05 The Beaufighter Mark I
5:04 Armaments
6:27 Nightfighting in the Battle of Britian
7:00 Path to the Beaufighter Mark II
7:59 Norway and Europe Theatre
8:43 Yaxley in Malta and Africa
9:43 Daring Raid into Paris
10:07 The Beaufighter Mark VI with the Coastal Command RAF North Coates Strike Wing
11:16 With the USAAF in the Mediterranean
11:59 Asian and Pacific Theater
12:43 Australian RAAF use and Beaufighter DAP version
14:51 Battle of Bismarck Sea
16:14 Some 70 Aces...
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Beaufighter - The Whispering Death! (Updated)
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Learn all about this iconic British heavy fighter / nightfighter / fighter-bomber / torpedo-bomber from WWII! Join this channel to get access to perks: https:/...
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5:40
The Beaufighter Raid that Embarrassed the Third Reich
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RAF Coastal Command send a single Bristol Beaufighter to German occupied Paris to conduct a daring and outrageous mission to raise the hopes and morale of the F...
RAF Coastal Command send a single Bristol Beaufighter to German occupied Paris to conduct a daring and outrageous mission to raise the hopes and morale of the French people.
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RAF Coastal Command send a single Bristol Beaufighter to German occupied Paris to conduct a daring and outrageous mission to raise the hopes and morale of the French people.
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- published: 03 Jul 2020
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4:27
I Climbed Inside A Bristol Beaufighter and It Was Incredible
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A recent work trip for the day job took me to Australia, and it would have been wrong not to squeeze in some aviation. The Moorabbin Air Museum in Southern Melb...
A recent work trip for the day job took me to Australia, and it would have been wrong not to squeeze in some aviation. The Moorabbin Air Museum in Southern Melbourne is a treasure trove of aircraft, and their pride and joy is their Aussie-built DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk.XXI. The museum's General Manager, Ewan McArthur, kindly gave me a tour of the museum and let me play with the Beaufighter. As this is my first proper attempt at videoing and chatting at the same time, please forgive the camerawork! Also, it was very dark inside the aircraft, so some of the video is a bit grainy.
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A recent work trip for the day job took me to Australia, and it would have been wrong not to squeeze in some aviation. The Moorabbin Air Museum in Southern Melbourne is a treasure trove of aircraft, and their pride and joy is their Aussie-built DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk.XXI. The museum's General Manager, Ewan McArthur, kindly gave me a tour of the museum and let me play with the Beaufighter. As this is my first proper attempt at videoing and chatting at the same time, please forgive the camerawork! Also, it was very dark inside the aircraft, so some of the video is a bit grainy.
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6:02
Operation Squabble
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Operation Squabble was the RAF's daring plan to lift the spirits of the French and strike back against the Germans. This adventurous raid conducted by 2 brave ...
Operation Squabble was the RAF's daring plan to lift the spirits of the French and strike back against the Germans. This adventurous raid conducted by 2 brave aviators in a lone Bristol Beaufighter humiliated the Germans at a time when things were looking bleak in Europe
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Operation Squabble was the RAF's daring plan to lift the spirits of the French and strike back against the Germans. This adventurous raid conducted by 2 brave aviators in a lone Bristol Beaufighter humiliated the Germans at a time when things were looking bleak in Europe
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The Whispering Death: The Bristol Beaufighter
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With war clouds looming in Europe, the Royal Air Force found themselves lacking a long-range fighter that had considerable firepower. In 1938 realising this gap...
With war clouds looming in Europe, the Royal Air Force found themselves lacking a long-range fighter that had considerable firepower. In 1938 realising this gap within the Inventory Bristol set off on a private venture to produce an aircraft to fulfill the need. The Beaufighter was born. Based off the Beaufort torpedo based, the Beaufighter would be one of the most heavily armed strike aircraft of the war. Entering service as a nightfighter, a role at which it excelled in, throughout its career it was adapted to undertake a variety of roles that included anti-shipping operations, ground attack and convoy protection. Known for being a rugged and hard hitting strike aircraft, it served with distinction in all major theatres of the Second World War. It was also supossedly nicknamed the ‘Whispering Death” by the Japanese. It saw service with 52 squadrons and 5,562 were built in Britain and a further 364 in Australia.
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Books:
Aircraft Made in Australia- Volume Two by Stewart Wilson
Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of Worl War II
Profile Publications No.137 Bristol Beaufighter I & II by Philip J. R. Moyes
The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II by Paul Eden
The World Encyclopedia of Fighter & Bombers by Francis Crosby
Websites:
211 Squadron: http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Aces Flying High: acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com
BAE Systems: https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/bristol-156-beaufighter
Classic Warbirds: https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-aircraft/bristol-beaufighter.php
History of War: http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_beaufighter_variants.html
Moorabbin Air Museum: https://www.aarg.com.au/dap-mk21-beaufighter.html
National Museum of the United States Air Force: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196290/bristol-beaufighter/
Royal Australian Air Force: https://www.airforce.gov.au/sites/default/files/minisite/static/7522/RAAFmuseum/research/aircraft/series2/A19.htm
ThoughtCo.: https://www.thoughtco.com/bristol-beaufighter-2360492
0:00-1:22 - Origins
1:22-1:58 - Prototype
1:58-3:19 - Mk.IF
3:19-4:27 - Mk.II
4:27-4:44 - Modifications
4:44-4:50 - Mk.III & Mk.IV
4:50-5:14 - Mk.V
5:14-6:39 - Mk.IC
6:39-7:35 - Mk.VI
7:35-8:23 - Mk.VIF
8:23-8:47 - Mk.VIC
8:47-9:20 - Far East Operations
9:20-9:32 - Mk.VII, Mk.VIII & Mk.IV
9:32-10:16 - Torpedo Testing
10:16-10:43 - American Beaufighters
10:43-11:46 - Mk.X
11:46-11:55 - Mk.XI
11:55-12:26 - Strike Wings
12:26-12:33 - Mk.XII
12:33-13:16 - Australian British Beaufighters
13:16-15:29 Australian Production, Mk.XXI
15:29-15:48 - TT.Mk.X
15:48-16:30 - Survivors
16:30-17:21 - Conclusion
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With war clouds looming in Europe, the Royal Air Force found themselves lacking a long-range fighter that had considerable firepower. In 1938 realising this gap within the Inventory Bristol set off on a private venture to produce an aircraft to fulfill the need. The Beaufighter was born. Based off the Beaufort torpedo based, the Beaufighter would be one of the most heavily armed strike aircraft of the war. Entering service as a nightfighter, a role at which it excelled in, throughout its career it was adapted to undertake a variety of roles that included anti-shipping operations, ground attack and convoy protection. Known for being a rugged and hard hitting strike aircraft, it served with distinction in all major theatres of the Second World War. It was also supossedly nicknamed the ‘Whispering Death” by the Japanese. It saw service with 52 squadrons and 5,562 were built in Britain and a further 364 in Australia.
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Enjoy and be sure to like and subscribe for more!✈
Images:
Imperial War Museum
San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives
Australian War Memorial
Sources:
Books:
Aircraft Made in Australia- Volume Two by Stewart Wilson
Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of Worl War II
Profile Publications No.137 Bristol Beaufighter I & II by Philip J. R. Moyes
The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II by Paul Eden
The World Encyclopedia of Fighter & Bombers by Francis Crosby
Websites:
211 Squadron: http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_beaufighter.html
Aces Flying High: acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com
BAE Systems: https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/bristol-156-beaufighter
Classic Warbirds: https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-aircraft/bristol-beaufighter.php
History of War: http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_beaufighter_variants.html
Moorabbin Air Museum: https://www.aarg.com.au/dap-mk21-beaufighter.html
National Museum of the United States Air Force: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196290/bristol-beaufighter/
Royal Australian Air Force: https://www.airforce.gov.au/sites/default/files/minisite/static/7522/RAAFmuseum/research/aircraft/series2/A19.htm
ThoughtCo.: https://www.thoughtco.com/bristol-beaufighter-2360492
0:00-1:22 - Origins
1:22-1:58 - Prototype
1:58-3:19 - Mk.IF
3:19-4:27 - Mk.II
4:27-4:44 - Modifications
4:44-4:50 - Mk.III & Mk.IV
4:50-5:14 - Mk.V
5:14-6:39 - Mk.IC
6:39-7:35 - Mk.VI
7:35-8:23 - Mk.VIF
8:23-8:47 - Mk.VIC
8:47-9:20 - Far East Operations
9:20-9:32 - Mk.VII, Mk.VIII & Mk.IV
9:32-10:16 - Torpedo Testing
10:16-10:43 - American Beaufighters
10:43-11:46 - Mk.X
11:46-11:55 - Mk.XI
11:55-12:26 - Strike Wings
12:26-12:33 - Mk.XII
12:33-13:16 - Australian British Beaufighters
13:16-15:29 Australian Production, Mk.XXI
15:29-15:48 - TT.Mk.X
15:48-16:30 - Survivors
16:30-17:21 - Conclusion
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The Bristol Beaufighter nicknamed the Whispering Death. British Multi Role Aircraft | Upscaled video
The Bristol Beaufighter was designed and built in England as a development of the Beaufort...
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The Bristol Beaufighter was designed and built in England as a development of the Beaufort bomber, and initially saw service as a night fighter. English built aircraft were delivered to the RAAF for service in the Pacific with No. 22, 30, 31 and 93 Squadrons operating this variant.
In Australia the Department of Aircraft Production was in the process of producing the Beaufort bomber and in 1944 the manufacture of the Beaufighter began as a follow on project. Design changes included revised armament and a dihedral tailplane, and between September 1944 and 1946, 365 Australian Beaufighter Mk 21’s were built.
Powerfully armed, fast at low level and very quiet in flight, the Beaufighter earned a grim nickname from the Japanese, who called it “Whispering Death”.
Symbolically, our aircraft was built on the day the Pacific War ended, and saw extensive post war use as a target tug. It was retired in 1956 and given to the Lord Mayor’s Children’s camp at Portsea. In 1962 it became the first aircraft donated to the museum.
The aircraft in our collection is dedicated as a memorial to No 31 Squadron. It is one of only 6 complete examples surviving worldwide, and one of only two complete Australian made examples. As of the end of 2013 it is also the only Beaufighter in the world capable of ground running an engine.
1941 saw the development of the Beaufighter Mk.IC long-range heavy fighter. This new variant entered service in May 1941 with a detachment from No. 252 Squadron operating from Malta. The aircraft proved so effective in the Mediterranean against shipping, aircraft and ground targets that Coastal Command became the major user of the Beaufighter, replacing the now obsolete Beaufort and Blenheim.
Coastal Command began to take delivery of the up-rated Mk.VIC in mid 1942. By the end of 1942 Mk VICs were being equipped with torpedo-carrying gear, enabling them to carry the British 18 in (450 mm) or the US 22.5 in (572 mm) torpedo externally.
The Hercules Mk XVII, developing 1,735 hp (1,294 kW) at 500 ft (150 m), was installed in the Mk VIC airframe to produce the TF Mk.X (Torpedo Fighter), commonly known as the 'Torbeau'. The Mk X became the main production mark of the Beaufighter. The strike variant of the 'Torbeau' was designated the Mk.XIC. Beaufighter TF Xs would make precision attacks on shipping at wave-top height with torpedoes or '60lb' RP-3 rockets. Early models of the Mk Xs carried metric-wavelength ASV (air-to-surface vessel) radar with 'herringbone' antennae carried on the nose and outer wings, but this was replaced in late 1943 by the centimetric AI Mark VIII radar housed in a 'thimble-nose' radome, enabling all-weather and night attacks.
The North Coates Strike Wing of Coastal Command, based at RAF North Coates on the Lincolnshire coast, developed tactics which combined large formations of Beaufighters using cannon and rockets to suppress flak while the Torbeaus attacked at low level with torpedoes. These tactics were put into practice in mid 1943, and in a 10-month period, 29,762 tons (27,000 tonnes) of shipping were sunk. Tactics were further adapted when shipping was moved from port during the night. North Coates Strike Wing operated as the largest anti-shipping force of the Second World War, and accounted for over 150,000 tons (136,100 tonnes) of shipping and 117 vessels for a loss of 120 Beaufighters and 241 aircrew killed or missing. This was half the total tonnage sunk by all strike wings between 1942 and 1945.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 41 ft 4 in (12.60 m)
Wingspan: 57 ft 10 in (17.63 m)
Height: 15 ft 10 in (4.83 m)
Wing area: 503 sq ft (46.7 m2)
Airfoil: root: RAF-28 (18%); RAF-28 (10%)
Empty weight: 15,592 lb (7,072 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 25,400 lb (11,521 kg) with one torpedo
Fuel capacity: 550 imp gal (660 US gal; 2,500 l) normal internal fuel
Maximum fuel capacity: 682 imp gal (819 US gal; 3,100 l) (with optional 2x 29 imp gal (35 US gal; 130 l) external tanks / 1x 24 imp gal (29 US gal; 110 l) tank in lieu of port wing guns / 1x 50 imp gal (60 US gal; 230 l) tank in lieu of stbd. wing guns)
Powerplant: 2 × Bristol Hercules XVII or Bristol Hercules XVIII 14-cylinder air-cooled sleeve-valve radial piston engines, 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) each
Propellers: 3-bladed constant-speed propellers
Performance
Maximum speed: 320 mph (510 km/h, 280 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Range: 1,750 mi (2,820 km, 1,520 nmi)
Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,800 m)
Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s)
Armament
Guns:
4 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano Mark II cannon (240 rpg) in nose
6 x .303 (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns in wings four starboard two port (optional, replacing internal long range fuel tanks)
1 × manually operated 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning for observer
Rockets: 8 × RP-3 60 lb (27 kg) rockets
Bombs: 2× 250 lb (110 kg) bombs or 1× British 18 inch (45 cm) torpedo or 1x Mark 13 torpedo
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The Most Lethal Flying Fortress of WW2
Built like a tank but agile as a falcon, the twin-engined Bristol Beaufighter was full of ...
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The Most Lethal Flying Fortress of WW2
The Most Lethal Flying Fortress of WW2
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Built like a tank but agile as a falcon, the twin-engined Bristol Beaufighter was full of contradictions, earning it a reputation that left enemies puzzled and allies grateful.
On June 12, 1942, a Beaufighter, piloted by Ken Catward, skimmed dangerously low over the English Channel, aiming for the very heart of Nazi-occupied Paris. At such low altitudes, the threat of anti-aircraft fire increased by the minute as he approached the continent.
The iconic Arc de Triomphe loomed ahead, and the aircraft released its unexpected cargo—a French Tricolore. The flag fluttered to the ground, a daring message of Allied audacity and hope planted in the heart of Nazi-occupied France.
Pivoting sharply, the Beaufighter set its sights on its next target: the Gestapo headquarters at the Place de la Concorde. Guns blazing, the Beau unleashed havoc, rattling the enemy's nerve center.
Whatever the mission, the Bristol Beaufighter was always up for the challenge.
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How This Underrated British Aircraft Helped Win The Pacific War
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How This Underrated British Aircraft Helped Win The Pacific War
How This Underrated British Aircraft Helped Win The Pacific War
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A brief overview of the Bristol Beaufighter and how it was used in the Pacific Theatre of WW2, most notably during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
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Britain's Middling (But Vital) Heavy Fighter: Bristol Beaufighter
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Britain's Middling (But Vital) Heavy Fighter: Bristol Beaufighter
Britain's Middling (But Vital) Heavy Fighter: Bristol Beaufighter
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In this video, we take a look at a line of three British aircraft from World War II in the Bristol Blenheim, Bristol Beaufort, and Bristol Beaufighter. We first talk about aviation lineages in general, before moving to the Bristol line. We first talk about the Blenheim, a privately-funded aircraft meant to influence the Royal Air Force into modernizing. We talk about the success of this endeavor, and how the RAF used the design as a bomber and night fighter. We talk about the conversion of the project into the Blenheim, and how that impacted performance.
We then talk about the Blenheim's conversion to the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber, how the design was altered for the new role, and how, early into the Beaufort's designing, it too was altered to fit a need for a new heavy fighter design. We talk about the international issues that spurred the need for a heavy fighter (in the Munich Crisis), the Beaufighter's first appearance on the battlefield in the Battle of Britain, and how the Beaufighter became one of the most versatile and important British aircraft in WW2, despite being replaced later by planes like the de Havilland Mosquito. We end by talking about how the Beaufighter was akin to the Toyota Camry, not the fastest, not the prettiest, but reliable and it got the job done.
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The Bristol Beaufighter
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The Bristol Beaufighter
The Bristol Beaufighter
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The Bristol #Beaufighter was a versatile #British multi-role #aircraft that shone during #worldwar2 . Originally designed as a swift response to the need for a powerful long-range fighter, the Beaufighter was adapted from the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. With its two Bristol Hercules radial engines, it could reach speeds over 320 miles per hour. Packing a punch with four 20mm Hispano cannons in the fuselage and six .303 inch Browning machine guns in the wings, it was a force to reckon with. The Beaufighter saw action in various roles, from defending Britain against the German #blitz as a night fighter to carrying out anti-shipping strikes and ground attacks in the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. With its adaptability and impressive armament, the Beaufighter, with over 5,900 units built, became one of the stalwarts of the #royalairforce #raf #usaaf and #royalaustralianairforce #raaf during the #war
0:00 Introduction
1:11 Concept, design and Prototype
4:05 The Beaufighter Mark I
5:04 Armaments
6:27 Nightfighting in the Battle of Britian
7:00 Path to the Beaufighter Mark II
7:59 Norway and Europe Theatre
8:43 Yaxley in Malta and Africa
9:43 Daring Raid into Paris
10:07 The Beaufighter Mark VI with the Coastal Command RAF North Coates Strike Wing
11:16 With the USAAF in the Mediterranean
11:59 Asian and Pacific Theater
12:43 Australian RAAF use and Beaufighter DAP version
14:51 Battle of Bismarck Sea
16:14 Some 70 Aces...
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Beaufighter - The Whispering Death! (Updated)
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Beaufighter - The Whispering Death! (Updated)
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The Beaufighter Raid that Embarrassed the Third Reich
RAF Coastal Command send a single Bristol Beaufighter to German occupied Paris to conduct ...
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The Beaufighter Raid that Embarrassed the Third Reich
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RAF Coastal Command send a single Bristol Beaufighter to German occupied Paris to conduct a daring and outrageous mission to raise the hopes and morale of the French people.
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I Climbed Inside A Bristol Beaufighter and It Was Incredible
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I Climbed Inside A Bristol Beaufighter and It Was Incredible
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A recent work trip for the day job took me to Australia, and it would have been wrong not to squeeze in some aviation. The Moorabbin Air Museum in Southern Melbourne is a treasure trove of aircraft, and their pride and joy is their Aussie-built DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk.XXI. The museum's General Manager, Ewan McArthur, kindly gave me a tour of the museum and let me play with the Beaufighter. As this is my first proper attempt at videoing and chatting at the same time, please forgive the camerawork! Also, it was very dark inside the aircraft, so some of the video is a bit grainy.
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Operation Squabble
Operation Squabble was the RAF's daring plan to lift the spirits of the French and strike ...
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Operation Squabble was the RAF's daring plan to lift the spirits of the French and strike back against the Germans. This adventurous raid conducted by 2 brave aviators in a lone Bristol Beaufighter humiliated the Germans at a time when things were looking bleak in Europe
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The Whispering Death: The Bristol Beaufighter
With war clouds looming in Europe, the Royal Air Force found themselves lacking a long-ran...
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With war clouds looming in Europe, the Royal Air Force found themselves lacking a long-range fighter that had considerable firepower. In 1938 realising this gap within the Inventory Bristol set off on a private venture to produce an aircraft to fulfill the need. The Beaufighter was born. Based off the Beaufort torpedo based, the Beaufighter would be one of the most heavily armed strike aircraft of the war. Entering service as a nightfighter, a role at which it excelled in, throughout its career it was adapted to undertake a variety of roles that included anti-shipping operations, ground attack and convoy protection. Known for being a rugged and hard hitting strike aircraft, it served with distinction in all major theatres of the Second World War. It was also supossedly nicknamed the ‘Whispering Death” by the Japanese. It saw service with 52 squadrons and 5,562 were built in Britain and a further 364 in Australia.
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Aircraft Made in Australia- Volume Two by Stewart Wilson
Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of Worl War II
Profile Publications No.137 Bristol Beaufighter I & II by Philip J. R. Moyes
The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II by Paul Eden
The World Encyclopedia of Fighter & Bombers by Francis Crosby
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History of War: http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_beaufighter_variants.html
Moorabbin Air Museum: https://www.aarg.com.au/dap-mk21-beaufighter.html
National Museum of the United States Air Force: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196290/bristol-beaufighter/
Royal Australian Air Force: https://www.airforce.gov.au/sites/default/files/minisite/static/7522/RAAFmuseum/research/aircraft/series2/A19.htm
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0:00-1:22 - Origins
1:22-1:58 - Prototype
1:58-3:19 - Mk.IF
3:19-4:27 - Mk.II
4:27-4:44 - Modifications
4:44-4:50 - Mk.III & Mk.IV
4:50-5:14 - Mk.V
5:14-6:39 - Mk.IC
6:39-7:35 - Mk.VI
7:35-8:23 - Mk.VIF
8:23-8:47 - Mk.VIC
8:47-9:20 - Far East Operations
9:20-9:32 - Mk.VII, Mk.VIII & Mk.IV
9:32-10:16 - Torpedo Testing
10:16-10:43 - American Beaufighters
10:43-11:46 - Mk.X
11:46-11:55 - Mk.XI
11:55-12:26 - Strike Wings
12:26-12:33 - Mk.XII
12:33-13:16 - Australian British Beaufighters
13:16-15:29 Australian Production, Mk.XXI
15:29-15:48 - TT.Mk.X
15:48-16:30 - Survivors
16:30-17:21 - Conclusion
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Bristol (1866)
Bristol was a large sidewheel steamer launched in 1866 by William H. Webb of New York for the Merchants Steamship Company. One of Narragansett Bay's so-called "floating palaces", the luxuriously outfitted Bristol and her sister ship Providence, each of which could carry up to 1,200 passengers, were installed with the largest engines then built in the United States, and were considered to be amongst the finest American-built vessels of their era.
Both ships would spend their entire careers steaming between New York and various destinations in and around Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Bristol was eventually destroyed by a fire while in port in 1888.
Development
Bristol and Providence owed their existence to a short-lived company known as the Merchants Steamship Company, which placed the initial order for the vessels with the Webb shipyard in about 1865. Merchants Steamship was an amalgamation of three existing Narragansett Bay shipping lines, the Commercial Line, Neptune Line and Stonington Line. The Company intended to run the two steamers between New York and Bristol, Rhode Island in competition with the Fall River Line, which ran a similar service from New York to Fall River, Massachusetts (both Lines then linking up to railway lines that continued on to Boston).
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