The Bristol #Beaufighter was a versatile #British multirole #aircraft that shone during #worldwar2 . Originally designed as a swift response to the need for a powerful longrange 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 antishipping 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...