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Bristol Beaufighter. The Beaufighter, named after the Bristol Beaufighter, a Second World War heavy fighter aircraft produced by Bristol Aeroplane Company (the parent of Bristol cars until 1960), was still designed by Zagato but now fully factory-bodied at Filton, had very similar styling to the original 412 except for the four-headlamp layout.
The Bristol Blitz was the heavy bombing of Bristol, England by the Nazi German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. [1] Due to the presence of Bristol Harbour and the Bristol Aeroplane Company, the city was a target for bombing and was easily found as enemy bombers were able to trace a course up the River Avon from Avonmouth using reflected moonlight on the waters, into the heart of the city.
The Hamlyn Concise Guide to Axis Aircraft of World War II. London: Bounty Books. ISBN 0-7537-1460-4. Munson, Kenneth (1983). Fighters and Bombers of World War II. London: Peerage Books. ISBN 0-907408-37-0. Smith, J. Richard; Kay, Anthony L. (2002). German Aircraft of the Second World War. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750 ...
Tasked with coastal patrol and attack, the squadron flew the Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV & later the Beaufighter. From May 1944 to September 1944 they were based at RAF Davidstow Moor in Cornwall, England.
Bristol Type 138 (RAF) high-altitude research Folland Fo.108 engine testbed (operated by engine manufacturers) General Aircraft GAL.56 (RAF) tailless swept wing glider
The Bristol Beaufort (manufacturer designation Type 152) is a British twin-engined torpedo bomber designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and developed from experience gained designing and building the earlier Blenheim light bomber. [2] At least 1,180 Beauforts were built by Bristol and other British manufacturers.
During World War II, African-Americans formed 10 per cent of US Army servicemen in Britain, a total of about 150,000 in 1944. [1] [2] Most were in labour companies, engineers, stevedores and transport units. Many were based in the Bristol area because of the docks there.
Military production during World War II was the production or mobilization of arms, ... 412 417 426 437 310 Occupied 77 430 733 733 ... Bristol Beaufighter: 364: ...