MAQUETTE À MONTER - Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI Tamiya | N° 61053 | 1:48
Prix régulier 20,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Tamiya |
| Size of the box | 34 x 20 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 4950344610532 |
Description
Bristol's Beaufighter was one of the most successful and widely used twin-engined fighter aircraft during WW2. The first series production Beaufighter Mk.1 entered service in September 1940. With its four nose-mounted 20mm cannon and six 7.7mm machine guns, this stub-nosed fighter became the most heavily armed aircraft in service with the RAF during the war. As the Beaufighter Mk.1F was eventually turned to night bombing in autumn of 1940, priority was put on night fighters and the first Beaufighters equipped with Airborne Interception (AI) radar, which designated the Mk.1F (F was suffix for Fighter Command).
Meanwhile, work was in progress on another variant, Mk.VI, which was thought ideal for long range fighting and escort duties, and the Mk.1C under the Coastal Command became ready for initial operations in late March 1941. Introduction of the more powerful, 1,670hp Hercules VI engines by late 1941 resulted in the Mk.VI. Around 400hp increase over the preceding Mk.1 provided excellent performance. Besides provision of cannon for rearward defense, the horizontal tail plane was modified to 12 degrees of dihedral. Armament modifications observed on the preceding types. The Beaufighters saw active service not only above the U.K., but in the Mediterranean, North Africa, Middle East and Pacific area. More than 5,900 Beaufighters of various types were produced.
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