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Aviation History
1943
1943 - 1432.PDF
576 FLIGHT JUNE 3RD, 1943 Torpedo- fighter Bristol Beaufighter in Its Latest Quise : Four Cannon and a Torpedo (R ght) The i8in. torpedo is carried in external crutches. This may affect the maximum speed of the Beaufighter, but leaves the fuselage body available for the four 20 mm. cannon. (Above) In this front view the new dihedral tail of the Beaufighter isaccentuated. (Above) Two torpedo-carrying Beaufighters in formation with a photographic Hudson. (Left) To save expense, dummy torpedoes, made of cement are used for practice dropping. (Above) By the aid of a-special jack trolley a torpedo is lifted into the holding crutches.
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