Bristol Beaufighter by Jerry Scutts

Bristol Beaufighter by Jerry Scutts

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Illustrated with 200 black and white photographs, this work presents both technical and combat qualities of this fighter plane - the Bristol Beaufighter.

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Bristol Beaufighter by Jerry Scutts

Developed from the unloved Bristol Beaufort, the Beaufighter was the RAF's first purpose-built night fighter. Powered by two Bristol Hercules radial engines, it had a reputation for being one of the most difficult to fly, yet most effective, aircraft in the RAF's armoury in the first years of World War Two. Used extensively in Europe, the Beaufighter also flew with distinction in the South East Asian theatre, and with several foreign air forces. Whether hunting night bombers, hauling rockets to devastate shipping or peacefully tramping post-war skies towing targets, the Beaufighter rarely failed. This book is respectfully dedicated to all those who flew that extraordinary aeroplane.
Jerry Scutts spent many years in journalism and public relations before he became a full-time author in the 1980s. He has written nearly sixty books associated with aviation in World War Two, Korea and Vietnam.
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ISBN 13 9781861266668
ISBN 10 1861266669
Title Bristol Beaufighter
Author Jerry Scutts
Series Crowood Aviation
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Year published 2004-09-24
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.