Bristol 156 Beaufighter

Fighter Bomber / Torpedo Bomber

Bristol Beaufighter TF.X, ex Portugal Navy, BF-13, Royal Air Force Museum London © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Bristol 156 Beaufighter is a twin-engined two-seat heavy fighter aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Company. The Beaufighter served also as a fighter bomber and torpedo bomber aircraft.

The Bristol Beaufighter is a development of the Bristol Beaufort. The Beaufighter Mk.21 was also license-built by the Australian Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) as a fighter bomber and torpedo bomber aircraft.

Crew

Propulsion	2 Radial Engines
Engine Model	Bristol Hercules XVII
Engine Power (each)	1286 kW	1725 hp

Speed	515 km/h	278 kts 320 mph
Service Ceiling	5.791 m	19.000 ft
Range	2.254 km	1.217 NM 1.401 mi.

Empty Weight	7.072 kg	15.592 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	11.521 kg	25.400 lbs

Wing Span	17,63 m	57 ft 10 in
Wing Area	46,7 m²	503 ft²
Length	12,70 m	41 ft 8 in
Height	4,83 m	15 ft 10 in

First Flight	17.07.1939
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	5926
Developed from	Bristol 152 Beaufort

Data for (Version)	Bristol 156 Beaufighter TF.Mk.X
Variants	Beaufighter Mk IF, Mk IC, Mk II, Mk IIF, Mk VI, Mk VIC, Mk VIF, TF Mk X, Mk XIC, Mk 21 (DAP Beaufighter), TT Mk 10

[Photo-ID: 5359] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Bristol 156 Beaufighter Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Reg.: A19-43
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 5360] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
	Bristol 156 Beaufighter Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Reg.: A19-43
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]

[Photo-ID: 1189] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
	Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk.XI The Fighter Collection Reg.: A19-144 ex RAAF
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]

[Photo-ID: 1191] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
	Bristol Beaufighter TF.X Portugal Navy Reg.: BF-13 RAF RD253
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon]

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